U.S. travel planned for medical appointment and wife visit confirmed by PPK: "I've submitted a habeas corpus petition"
Former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (PPK) sought to jet-set to the United States, two days prior to the Judicial Power examining a prosecutorial request for an exit ban from the country. In a candid Sunday revelation, he claimed that the purpose of his trip was to attend a much-needed medical appointment and be reunited with his long-lost spouse, whom he hasn't seen in seven years.
Why the hot-tempered spat with Migration at Lima airport? PPK reportedly experienced an migration alert that stopped him from boarding the plane, even though he asserted he had no legal restrictions preventing him from leaving the country.
"Just like any regular Joe off the street without a single exit restriction - verified by the Judicial Power on May 29th this year - I aimed to hop aboard the US-bound plane for a life-saving medical check-up and to set eyes on my wife for the first time in over seven years," he spilled the beans.
If you're wondering, his return date was slated for June 15th, but guess who put a stop to that plan? You got it - migration officials, citing a "migration alert," a dodgy claim with no legal basis.
In the face of this unjust treatment, PPK took the legal route. "I've filed a habeas corpus and reserve the right to dish out some legal firepower at those responsible for this arbitrary act, which jeopardizes not only my fundamental rights, but also my health," he threatened.
Now, onto the legal fight: the hearing, initially scheduled for Monday and shifted to Sunday due to the alleged "imminent risk of flight" in the investigation into possible money laundering, saw PPK expressing his intent to connect the proceedings virtually, having done so in numerous previous occasions.
"Since it was virtual, I intended to dial in as usual. For the past seven years, I've had numerous preliminary prison hearings, pretrial confinement, restricted appearances, requests to embargo my assets, and the like. I've always been present. I trust the authorities will rectify this injustice pronto," he concluded.
Still reeling from graft allegations and money laundering investigations[1], the Public Ministry has sought a three-year exit ban for PPK following the past May 29th declaration that his order of restricted appearance had expired[2]. Now, dear reader, PPK must face his investigation under the mandate of simple appearance.
With fresh rounds of heart exams at a Lima clinic[3], PPK maintains that he had no restrictions since last year and has filed an appeal against Judge Margarita Salcedo, accusing her of lacking impartiality for rescheduling the hearing and failing to notify the resolution that declared the existing measures expired.
Yet, it seems PPK's legal maneuvers have fallen on deaf ears. The magistrate rejected the appeal, stating the summoning was made with the advance notice required by law, and noting that the immigration alert had nothing to do with her office, but stemmed from another ongoing process[2]. Though his lawyers appealed and requested the suspension of the hearing, the judge affirmed that the Criminal Procedural Code allows for proceedings to continue while the recusal is being resolved.
In the midst of these legal wranglings, it looks like Alondra García Miró has bid adieu to Peru: "Closing a chapter"[5]. Meanwhile, Christian Meier reveals the heroic act of Andrea Bosio to save her marriage[6], and Rafael López Aliaga, once a bagman for Vladimiro Montesino, mingled with other bigwigs at a lawyer's party in Lima Municipality[7].
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- The legal battle for former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (PPK) continues, as he faces investigations into money laundering and graft allegations.
- PPK's health and wellness are a concern, with him having a history of heart problems and seeking regular medical check-ups, as recent as his heart exams at a Lima clinic.
- Mental health also appears to be a factor, as PPK has expressed frustration over the judicial process, filing a habeas corpus and threatening legal action against those he believes have unjustly hindered his rights and travel.
- Policy and legislation are central to this case, with PPK's travel restrictions and the ongoing investigations serving as a reflection of the state of Peruvian politics and the effectiveness of its crime and justice system.
