# Legal proceedings in Paraguay and Peru

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-proceedings-in-paraguay-and-peru
> Updated: 2026-08-23T17:55:29.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 2.

Legal proceedings in South America have reached critical stages in Paraguay and Peru.

In Paraguay, the oral trial concerning María Fernanda Benítez Martínez has entered its final phase. After 38 days of debate, the Sentencing Tribunal, led by Judge Luis Ovelar, is set to hear final statements from the accused and the victim’s parents before moving to private deliberations for a verdict. Defendants face various charges, including requests for 10 to 15 years for instigation against Chiara Mickhaella Yasy Rolón Melgarejo and 4 to 5 years for attempted abortion or obstruction against Franco Antonio Acosta Céspedes.

In Peru, the Constitutional Court is scheduled to hold a public hearing on August 25, 2026, to evaluate unconstitutionality claims against Emergency Decree 010-2025. Issued during the transitional government of José Jerí, the decree proposes a patrimonial reorganization of the state oil company, Petroperú. The Ombudsman’s Office and the Provincial Municipality of Talara are contesting the measure, arguing that increased private participation in business units could compromise national energy security and violate the strategic status of the state enterprise.

Opponents claim the decree violates Article 60 of the Constitution, which protects the company as a strategic national asset. The reorganization process is currently being managed by ProInversión, which is tasked with dividing Petroperú's assets into blocks to potentially allow for private investment. Additionally, labor unions, including FENPETROL, have sought judicial intervention to prevent the decree's implementation, citing concerns regarding job stability and national energy security.

## Claims

- The Constitutional Court of Peru will evaluate lawsuits against Emergency Decree 010-2025 on August 25, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Emergency Decree 010-2025 proposes a patrimonial reorganization of Petroperú. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The decree could lead to the privatization of business units within the state company. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Ombudsman's Office filed a lawsuit claiming the decree violates Article 60 of the Constitution. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The Municipality of Talara also filed a lawsuit against the decree. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- ProInversión is managing the reorganization process by designing blocks of assets. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Petroperú reorganization faces Constitutional Court review

Peru's Constitutional Court will hear challenges to Emergency Decree 010-2025, which seeks to reorganize Petroperú and could lead to the privatization of its business units.

29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legal-proceedings-advance-in-paraguay-trial-and-perus-petroper-reorganization

### 2026-08-13: Legal proceedings reported in Chile and Argentina

Legal notices in Chile and Argentina detail a contract breach lawsuit in Temuco and the opening of inheritance proceedings for the estate of Jorge Gabriel Monzon in Concepción del Uruguay.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/legal-proceedings-reported-in-chile-and-argentina

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