Peru's President Dina Boluarte is being investigated for owning undisclosed luxury watches, with government agents raiding her residence in Lima. She initially claimed ownership of at least one Rolex acquired through personal means. The Attorney General criticized her delay in cooperating, amid accusations of authoritarianism and contradicting earlier pledges. The political crisis stems from her unexplained Rolex collection, with Peru facing divisions and unrest following previous presidential turmoil.
Alberto Otarola has resigned as Peruvian Prime Minister after audio recordings suggested he used his influence to help his love interest secure government contracts. Otarola denied any wrongdoing, claimed the recordings were manipulated, and stated that he resigned to bring peace to the government. The woman involved, Yazire Pinedo, admitted to a previous relationship with Otarola. President Dina Boluarte ordered Otarola back from Canada and accepted his resignation. A formal investigation has been initiated into the allegations of conflict of interest and illegal sponsorship. This scandal has led to legal proceedings and a shake-up in Peru's government.
Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra (Spanish: [ˈdina eɾˈsilja βoˈlwaɾte seˈɣara] ; born 31 May 1962) is a Peruvian politician, civil servant, and lawyer currently serving as the President of Peru since 7 December 2022. She had served as the first vice president and minister at the Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion under President Pedro Castillo. She served as an officer at the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC) from 2007 until 2022. With Boluarte assuming the presidency as the sole vice president, President of Congress Alejandro Soto Reyes is next in the line of succession.Boluarte is the first woman to become President of Peru. She was a member of Marxist political party Free Peru, and was sworn in following President Pedro Castillo's attempt to dissolve Congress, citing the legislature's obstruction of his government, which resulted in his impeachment, ousting, and arrest. Her presidency comes during a period of political turmoil in Peru that began in 2017. She is the sixth president in five years. She would quickly receive support from right-wing groups and the media organizations in Peru due to her support for conservatism and the existing economic model. Boluarte created a coalition with the majority right-wing Congress of Peru, which had lost but not conceded the 2021 Peruvian general election, and the Peruvian Armed Forces, raising concerns about a civilian-military government forming. During her first months as president, protests against her government emerged across Peru, during which authorities perpetrated the Ayacucho massacre and Juliaca massacre. Analysts said that the Boluarte administration was undergoing democratic backsliding and heading towards authoritarianism while her government's crackdown of protests resulted with Freedom House moving Peru from "Free" to "Partly free" in the 2023 Freedom in the World. Boluarte praised the armed forces despite their violent actions and said that though she was the commander-in-chief of the military, she had no control over their decisions.Attorney General of Peru Patricia Benavides announced investigations on 10 January 2023 to determine if Boluarte, Prime Minister Alberto Otárola, Minister of the Interior Víctor Rojas, and Minister of Defense Jorge Chávez committed genocide and aggravated homicide. Groups in Congress opposed to Boluarte opened an impeachment motion against her on 25 January 2023, citing moral incapacity. Some Latin American governments, including Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico and Venezuela have continued to recognize Pedro Castillo as the democratically elected President of Peru and have refused to recognize Boluarte.
The presidency of Dina Boluarte began with her inauguration as the president of Peru on 7 December 2022, immediately following the removal of Pedro Castillo from office in the aftermath of his attempted self-coup.
The Metropolitan Police in London has revealed a new tactic to catch robbers targeting wealthy visitors in the city's West End. Undercover officers are wearing luxury watches as bait, resulting in thieves being caught red-handed. The tactic has led to a decrease in robberies after 300 watches worth around £4 million were stolen between April and September 2022. The criminals typically target male victims leaving bars and nightclubs, offering them access to sex workers or drugs before robbing them. The stolen watches are high-value brands such as Rolex, Patek Phillipe, and Audemars Piguet.
In an effort to crack down on suspected drug dealers, an undercover police officer in Peru dressed up in a cuddly bear costume on Valentine's Day to lure out a female suspect. The officer approached the woman's apartment with a heart-shaped balloon and a box of chocolates, pretending to profess love. Once the suspect came down from her balcony, the officer revealed his true identity and made the arrest. The police later found drugs hidden in the apartment and outside under a drain cover. Peru is one of the world's largest producers of cocaine, and law enforcement agencies are working to combat drug trafficking.
Protests have erupted in Peru over the outsourcing of entry ticket sales to Machu Picchu, the country's most famous tourist attraction. Small businesses and workers in the tourism sector fear that the new ticketing system imposed by the government will benefit big companies while hurting them. The protests have resulted in a reduction in visitor arrivals and the cancellation of train services to the area. Tourists who still want to visit Machu Picchu have to travel by car and walk several hours to reach the site. The protests also raise concerns about the confidentiality of tourists' personal data obtained by the private ticket sales platform.
The President of Peru (Spanish: Presidente del Perú), officially called the Constitutional President of the Republic of Peru (Spanish: presidente constitucional de la República del Perú), is the head of state and head of government of Peru. The president is the head of the executive branch and is the Supreme Head of the Armed Forces and National Police of Peru. The office of president corresponds to the highest magistracy in the country, making the president the highest-ranking public official in Peru.Due to broadly interpreted impeachment wording in the 1993 Constitution of Peru, the Congress of Peru can impeach the president without cause, effectively making the executive branch subject to the legislature.The president is elected to direct the general policy of the government, work with the Congress of the Republic and the Council of Ministers to enact reform, and be an administrator of the state, enforcing the Constitution of 1993 which establishes the presidential requirements, rights, and obligations. The executive branch is located at the Palacio de Gobierno, located in the historic center of Lima. The building has been used and occupied by the heads of state of Peru, dating back to Francisco Pizarro and the viceroys of Peru.The current president of Peru is Dina Boluarte, who succeeded Pedro Castillo on 7 December 2022.
The Republic of Peru has two vice presidents, the First Vice President and the Second Vice President, who are elected along with the President in democratic elections. Their only constitutional mission is to replace the President in case of death, permanent or temporary incapacity, resignation, being abroad without the permission of Congress, failure to return from abroad at fixed time, and/or dismissal or removal from office as allowed by the Constitution.Note 1 They cannot be appointed outside of general elections.The First and Second Vice Presidents are first and second in the presidential line of succession. The leader of Congress, the President of the Congress, follows the First Vice President and the Second Vice President in the line of succession.In modern Peruvian history, two Vice Presidents have acceded to the presidency after the President could no longer serve, Martín Vizcarra and Dina Boluarte. The 32nd First Vice President Martín Vizcarra assumed the office of the presidency in 2018 after the graft scandal that led to the resignation of President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. The 33rd First Vice President Dina Boluarte assumed the office of the presidency in 2022 after President Pedro Castillo attempted to dissolve Congress and was impeached and removed from the presidency.Historically, the position was one of a sole Vice President, which was in place in the years 1829–1831 and 1858–1862. The dual positions of First and Second Vice Presidents have been in place since 1862.The office of the First Vice President is currently vacant, the most recent First Vice President having been Dina Boluarte. The office of the Second Vice President is also currently vacant, the most recent Second Vice President having been Mercedes Aráoz.
Rolex is a Swiss luxury watch manufacturer based in Geneva, Switzerland.Rolex may also refer to:Rolex (food), a popular food item in Uganda, combining an egg omelette and vegetables wrapped in a chapatiRolex Tower, a 59-floor tower in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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