Peru’s Judicial Watchdog Suspends Top Prosecutor Amid Corruption Battle and Political Turmoil

In a move that unveils the deep fractures within Peru’s judicial system, the National Justice Board (Junta Nacional de Justicia, JNJ) has suspended the country’s Chief Prosecutor, Delia Espinoza, for six months. This decision comes after Espinoza refused to step down in favor of her predecessor, Patricia Benavides, whose suspension on corruption and influence trafficking charges was recently annulled. This internal power struggle is more than a mere bureaucratic spat; it highlights the ongoing battle between those committed to rooting out corruption at the highest levels and entrenched interests determined to maintain control. Espinoza has spearheaded investigations into prominent state...