Peruvian Congressman Julián Pérez Mallqui Detained Over Alleged Domestic Violence
Julián Pérez Mallqui, a deputy for the Juntos por el Perú party, was taken into custody by the Peruvian National Police in the San Miguel district of Lima after a complaint that he physically and psychologically assaulted his ex‑partner. Police intervened when Pérez Mallqui forced entry into the victim’s home and a struggle ensued, leading to his arrest in flagrante.
The detention came less than a week after he was sworn in as a congressman on 24 July 2026. Because the alleged act is classified as a common crime, parliamentary immunity does not apply, allowing a judge to order preventive detention of up to 120 days. The congressional Ethics Committee may suspend him without pay for the same period.
Pérez Mallqui has a record of prior convictions, notably a 2024 traffic accident that injured a mother and child, and earlier violence‑related judgments. Juntos por el Perú publicly rejected all forms of violence and said it will evaluate internal disciplinary measures. The Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations deployed a multidisciplinary team to provide legal and psychological support to the alleged victim, while the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Violence against Women opened urgent investigative actions.
Entities: Camarada Richard · Congress Ethics Committee · Fernando Rospigliosi · Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Peru · José Parinango Huaman · Julián Pérez Mallqui · Juntos por el Perú · Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations · Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations (MIMP) · Peruvian Armed Forces · Peruvian Congress Ethics Committee · Peruvian National Police
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Forces seized a Galil rifle, five loaded cacerinas, three blasting caps, a radio, a knife, tactical gear, medication and coca leaves. (Operation after‑action report)
- [● 2 SOURCES] SO3 EP José Parinango Huaman was injured by gunfire during the operation and was evacuated to the Hospital Militar Central in Lima. (Military reports)
- [● 2 SOURCES] A Peruvian Army Mi‑171 helicopter received approximately 18 bullet impacts during the engagement. (Military statements)
- [● 4 SOURCES] Operation Quiñones was conducted by the Special Command VRAEM as part of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Peru. (Military press releases)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Camarada Richard had previously participated in the 2021 Huarcatán massacre in the Pucacolpa district of Huanta province. (Military intelligence summary)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Camarada Richard was identified as a member of the political bureau of the Shining Path and involved in drug trafficking along the Mantaro River. (Intelligence briefings)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Camarada Richard (Jhonny Curo Rojas) was killed by Peruvian forces on 29 July 2026 in Vizcatán del Ene, Satipo, Junín during Operation Quiñones. (Peruvian military statements)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Ethics Committee may suspend Pérez Mallqui for up to 120 days without pay. (multiple)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Parliamentary immunity does not apply to common crimes committed in flagrante, allowing preventive detention. (multiple)
- [● 4 SOURCES] The incident occurred when Pérez Mallqui entered the victim's residence, leading to a struggle with the woman's father before police were called. (Police accounts)
- [● 7 SOURCES] Juntos por el Perú publicly rejected violence and said it will evaluate internal disciplinary measures against Pérez Mallqui. (multiple)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Julián Pérez Mallqui was detained by the Peruvian National Police in the San Miguel district of Lima after a complaint of alleged physical aggression by his ex‑partner. (Police report)