- Attorney General Tomás Galvez Villegas has appointed former Attorney General Patricia Benavides as national coordinator of Specialized Prosecutors’ Offices for Crimes Caught in the Act.
- The appointment is being criticized as a move toward consolidating control over the judiciary under the incoming government of Keiko Fujimori.
- Benavides remains a controversial figure due to ongoing investigations regarding allegations of leading a criminal organization, influence peddling, bribery, and academic plagiarism.
The Appointment and Role
- Formalized by Resolution 1967-2026-MP-FN published in El Peruano on July 22, 2026.
- Benavides is tasked with directing and supervising prosecutors handling crimes committed in flagrante delicto.
- The role includes standardizing operational criteria and coordinating across specialized prosecutor offices.
- This move follows the August 7, 2025, decision by the Board of Supreme Prosecutors to create nationwide Provincial Criminal Prosecutor’s Offices for such crimes.
Public and Civil Society Concerns
- The appointment has sparked criticism within the justice sector and among civil society groups monitoring government transitions.
- Public scrutiny centers on the ethics of placing an official with a history of serious allegations into an influential position tasked with overseeing justice.
- Observers view the trend as an attempt to monopolize state institutions before the new presidential administration fully takes power.
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