Peruvian Congressman Proposes Public Ministry Reform Amidst Personal Legal Challenges

Lima, Peru – Congressman Américo Gonza of the Perú Libre party has introduced a constitutional reform bill aimed at reorganizing the Public Ministry. The proposed legislation seeks to declare the Public Ministry in a state of emergency for a period of six months, allowing for its comprehensive restructuring. The initiative comes at a time when the Public Ministry is experiencing significant internal uncertainty. Critics and observers note that Congressman Gonza himself is currently under scrutiny, facing multiple legal challenges. In January 2025, the Nation's Prosecutor formally denounced Mr. Gonza for alleged incompatible negotiation. Furthermore, an ongoing investigation from 2024 implicates the congressman in alleged intervention in irregular promotion processes within both the Armed Forces and the National Police during the administration of former President Pedro Castillo. The timing of Gonza's reform proposal, amidst these serious allegations against him, has drawn considerable attention and sparked debate within political and legal circles regarding the motivations and potential implications of such a significant judicial overhaul.