Peru president's brother gets 3 years pre-trial detention in corruption case


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  • Wednesday, 20 Nov 2024

FILE PHOTO: Police officers escort Nicanor Boluarte, brother of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, as he leaves his home, after prosecutors detained him for allegedly being part of a group that trafficked influence, according to the Attorney General's Office, in Lima, Peru May 10, 2024. REUTERS/Gerardo Marin/File Photo

LIMA (Reuters) - A Peruvian court on Tuesday ordered President Dina Boluarte's brother be held for up to three years as he is investigated over alleged influence peddling, bribery and involvement in a criminal organization, in a case that could implicate the country's top leader.

The court also issued an order for police to "immediately" locate and arrest Nicanor Boluarte, who was not present for his court hearings on Monday or Tuesday.

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