"We respect the rights of Mr. Alan García", prosecutors defend themselves in Peru

Focus on fans of the former president Alan García, implicitly accusing them of being "responsible" for the tragic decision of the former president to commit suicide, as a result of his investigations, the Special Prosecutor's Team which deals with the Odebrecht scandal in Peru, issued a statement Wednesday in which put away the accusations, noting that "The fundamental rights of Mr. Alan García have been respected at all times."

"The task force has the duty to inform the general public that, upon notification of the measure of preliminary arrest and search, ordered by resolution No. 02 of 16 April 2019, rendered by the Second National Permanent Preparatory Investigation Jurisdiction Specialized in the crimes of bribery of officials, against Mr. Alan Gabriel Ludwig García Pérez and other persons who have been the object of & dquo; Investigation, due process and its fundamental rights were respected, "says prosecutors note. They signed it Rafael Ernesto Vela Barbaas coordinator of the Special Prosecutor's Team; The German Juárez Atoche; Norma Geovana Mori Gómez and Carlos Puma Quispe.

The judicial authorities stated in a statement that "deeply regretted the tragic decision taken by Mr. García Pérez during his detention on remand and his acquiescence legally ordered by the judiciary", considering finally "its concerns and rejection of measures taken by the Office of the decentralized organ of internal control of the Public Prosecutor's Office, which is added to other investigations opened surprisingly and arbitrary since last year against the prosecutors of the special team and against Judges Pérez Gómez and Amenábar Almonte ".

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The 69-year-old double president was transferred to a hospital after being injured in the head and injured in the head. He underwent surgery during which he suffered at least three cardiac arrests resulting in his death. "We regret to report the death of former President Alan García at 10:04 local time, due to mbadive brain hemorrhage due to a firearm projectile and a cardio-respiratory arrest", said the Ministry of Health.

The secretary of the former president, Ricardo Pinedo, confirmed that Garcia had between four and five guns at his home and that these had been given to him by the joint command of the armed forces. "I have processed the licenses myself," he precised.

AFP / H.B.