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Peru presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez charged with financial crimes
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Peru presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez charged with financial crimes

Al Jazeera·Al Jazeera Staff·20 days ago
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Prosecutor calls for leftist candidate to be jailed for five years and four months over false financial disclosures. Peru’s public prosecutor’s office has accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes, calling for him to be imprisoned for five years and four months. The charges, unsealed on Tuesday, came hours after electoral authorities confirmed Sanchez was on track to advance to the country’s presidential run-off , scheduled for June 7. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Peru’s election chief steps down amid chaotic general election list 2 of 4 Top ministers quit after Peru’s president postpones F-16 fighter jet deal list 3 of 4 Peru probes trafficking of citizens to fight for Russia in Ukraine list 4 of 4 Peru says presidential election results due by mid-May after delayed count end of list According to the El Comercio newspaper, prosecutors allege that Sanchez, who is the candidate of the Juntos por el Peru (Together for Peru) party, filed false financial…

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