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Ethics probe and suspension of Peruvian deputy Pérez Mallqui

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In early July 2026, Peruvian congressman Julián Pérez Mallqui was detained after his ex-partner reported physical and psychological abuse. Police recorded his forced entry into her San Miguel home on 31 July, and a judge ordered preventive detention for up to 120 days because parliamentary immunity does not apply to the alleged common crime. The Supreme Family Prosecutor opened a preliminary investigation, and the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations deployed a multidisciplinary support team. Juntos por el Perú condemned the violence and, on 3 August, formally requested a temporary suspension and disciplinary proceedings before the Ethics Commission. Later on 3 August, additional details emerged. Media reports disclosed 45-46 phone calls, WhatsApp messages, and surveillance video of Pérez Mallqui’s entry into the victim’s home, as well as testimony that he assaulted her inside a police station. Renovación Popular deputy Christian Aranda filed an ethics complaint seeking the maximum sanction, including a 120-day suspension of Pérez Mallqui’s salary. ~~Juntos por el Perú reiterated its call for a temporary suspension and asked its own disciplinary commission to act.~~ By mid-August, the Parliamentary Ethics Commission for the 2026-2028 session was officially installed, with Henry Albañil Carmona elected president. The commission’s first order of business is the investigation into Pérez Mallqui. President Albañil Carmona stated the commission intends to act “with impartiality and without political protection,” emphasizing that lawmakers must maintain “irreproachable conduct.” On 16 August, Pérez Mallqui denied the domestic violence accusations, describing the incident as a “confusing event” and claiming the complaint was motivated by “anger and rage.” He asserted that he was the one subjected to aggression. Concurrently, reports surfaced regarding a 2001 conviction for aggravated ~~theft. Records indicate he was imprisoned in Ayacucho from July to December 2001 for stealing~~ theft involving tools donated by an ~~NGO to farmers.~~ NGO. On 31 August, the Parliamentary Ethics Commission unanimously approved a formal 15-day investigation into Pérez Mallqui under File 001-2026-2027/CEP-CR. The inquiry, prompted by Christian Aranda’s complaint, will evaluate potential violations of responsibility, integrity, and justice.

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