Peru judicial updates: Judge Carhuancho dismissed and Kuczynski case archived

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In Peru, the National Board of Justice (JNJ) has dismissed judge Richard Concepción Carhuancho following a disciplinary procedure. The decision, approved by a majority vote, stems from delays in notifying a resolution and processing an appeal for Mateo Castañeda in the 'Los Waykis en la Sombra' case. The Constitutional Court had previously determined that these delays violated the defendant's rights to defense and plurality of instance. Concepción Carhuancho, known for presiding over high-profile investigations involving figures such as Keiko Fujimori, Alejandro Toledo, and Ollanta Humala, faced criticism regarding his adherence to judicial procedures.

Separately, the Third National Criminal Appeals Court in Peru has ordered the definitive archiving of the criminal process against former president Pedro Pablo Kuczynski. The court ruled that the alleged irregular campaign contributions from 2016 could not be prosecuted as money laundering because the specific legislation regarding such financing was not in effect at the time of the events. This decision follows similar legal precedents established by the Constitutional Court in cases involving other political figures.

In Mexico, Carlos Torres Piña has submitted his resignation as the Attorney General of Michoacán to the State Congress. Torres Piña, who assumed the role in July 2025, cited a desire to pursue new public projects. During his tenure, he reported significant increases in recovered resources through reparatory agreements and improvements in investigation capacity.

Entities

Carlos Torres Piña · Consejo de Participación Ciudadana y Control Social · Constitutional Court · Daniella Camacho Herold · Fiscalía General de Michoacán · Fundación ALAVI · Junta Nacional de Justicia · Keiko Fujimori · Mateo Castañeda · National Board of Justice · Patricia Granado · Pedro Pablo Kuczynski

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[● 11 SOURCES] The National Board of Justice (JNJ) dismissed judge Richard Concepción Carhuancho. infopress.pe · montecristinoticias.com · rpp.pe · anp.pe · larepublica.pe · +4 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Under Torres Piña, resources recovered through reparatory agreements in Michoacán rose from 38.5 to 74.9 million pesos. agenciainfomania.com · vanguardia.com.mx
[● 3 SOURCES] Judge Carhuancho had previously ordered preventive detention for political figures including Keiko Fujimori, Alejandro Toledo, and Ollanta Humala. montecristinoticias.com · altavoz.pe
[● 2 SOURCES] Torres Piña resigned after assuming the state coordination of Defense of Transformation and Sovereignty. vanguardia.com.mx · www.marquesina.mx
[● 10 SOURCES] The Constitutional Court ruled that the delay in processing the appeal violated the defendant's rights to defense and plurality of instance. infopress.pe · larepublica.pe · montecristinoticias.com · rpp.pe · anp.pe · +3 more
[● 10 SOURCES] The dismissal resulted from delays in notifying a resolution and processing an appeal for Mateo Castañeda in the 'Los Waykis en la Sombra' case. infopress.pe · montecristinoticias.com · rpp.pe · anp.pe · larepublica.pe · +3 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Carlos Torres Piña submitted his resignation as the Attorney General of Michoacán to the State Congress. agenciainfomania.com · vanguardia.com.mx · www.marquesina.mx
[● 8 SOURCES] The dismissal of judge Carhuancho was approved by a majority vote of the JNJ plenary session. infopress.pe · rpp.pe · anp.pe · larepublica.pe · montecristinoticias.com · +1 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The Third National Criminal Appeals Court ordered the definitive archiving of the criminal process against Pedro Pablo Kuczynski regarding alleged irregular campaign contributions. guik.pe · deultimominuto.com · pasoapaso.com.do · radioyaravi.org.pe · monitoreamos.com · +2 more