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Peru attorney general resigns after outcry over Odebrecht probe
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS JANUARY 8, 2019 / 4:28 AM / UPDATED 12 MINUTES AGO
Peru attorney general resigns after outcry over Odebrecht probe
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru Attorney General Pedro Chavarry resigned on Tuesday after a public outcry over his handling of the high-profile corruption investigation involving Brazilian builder Odebrecht.
His departure from the public prosecutors office marks a fresh victory for President Martin Vizcarra and supporters of his measures to uproot entrenched corruption in one of Latin America’s fastest-growing economies.
Chavarry prompted widespread scorn and days of street protests after he announced on New Year’s Eve that he was removing two lead prosecutors from the Odebrecht inquiry, which has targeted former presidents and presidential candidates.
Vizcarra responded by sending Congress legislation to suspend Chavarry and overhaul the prosecutor’s office.
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Peru attorney general resigns after outcry over Odebrecht probe
LIMA (Reuters) - Peru Attorney General Pedro Chavarry resigned on Tuesday after a public outcry over his handling of the high-profile corruption investigation involving Brazilian builder Odebrecht.
His departure from the public prosecutors office marks a fresh victory for President Martin Vizcarra and supporters of his measures to uproot entrenched corruption in one of Latin America’s fastest-growing economies.
Chavarry prompted widespread scorn and days of street protests after he announced on New Year’s Eve that he was removing two lead prosecutors from the Odebrecht inquiry, which has targeted former presidents and presidential candidates.
Vizcarra responded by sending Congress legislation to suspend Chavarry and overhaul the prosecutor’s office.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-peru-corruption/peru-attorney-general-resigns-after-outcry-over-odebrecht-probe-idUSKCN1P20QI
