Peruvian Presidential Candidate Accused of Financial Crimes, Prosecutors Seek 5 Years 4 Months Imprisonment and Disqualification
Peruvian left-wing presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez has been accused of financial crimes by prosecutors, who are seeking a sentence of 5 years and 4 months and his disqualification. This development comes just hours after election officials indicated Sanchez was still likely to advance to the presidential runoff.
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LIMA (CNA) -- Peruvian prosecutors have accused left-wing presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes, according to Peru's RPP radio. This comes just hours after Peruvian election authorities stated that Sanchez was still expected to advance to the presidential runoff election.
According to RPP, Sanchez is accused of "making false statements in administrative procedures and forging information related to campaign donations; the relevant allegations are based on the financial reports submitted by his party in 2020 and 2021."
Peruvian prosecutors are seeking a sentence of 5 years and 4 months and requesting his disqualification as a candidate.
Peru held its first round of presidential elections last month, and with 99.76% of the votes counted, Sanchez is set to face conservative opponent Keiko Fujimori in the runoff.
Reuters reported that the official results of the first round of voting are expected to be announced by May 15.
RPP quoted Sanchez's lawyer as saying that Sanchez denies the allegations and insists that the person responsible for the party's financial reports should be the party's treasurer, not Sanchez himself.
RPP reported that a judge will rule on May 27 whether Sanchez must appear in court for the case. (Compiled by Liu Shu-chin) 1150513
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According to RPP, Sanchez is accused of "making false statements in administrative procedures and forging information related to campaign donations; the relevant allegations are based on the financial reports submitted by his party in 2020 and 2021."
Peruvian prosecutors are seeking a sentence of 5 years and 4 months and requesting his disqualification as a candidate.
Peru held its first round of presidential elections last month, and with 99.76% of the votes counted, Sanchez is set to face conservative opponent Keiko Fujimori in the runoff.
Reuters reported that the official results of the first round of voting are expected to be announced by May 15.
RPP quoted Sanchez's lawyer as saying that Sanchez denies the allegations and insists that the person responsible for the party's financial reports should be the party's treasurer, not Sanchez himself.
RPP reported that a judge will rule on May 27 whether Sanchez must appear in court for the case. (Compiled by Liu Shu-chin) 1150513
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