The Third Court nullifies procedural acts in the case of Keiko Fujimori and other implicated parties.

The Third National Criminal Collegiate Court has made a significant decision in the case involving opposition leader Keiko Fujimori and a group of approximately 40 other individuals related to the crime of obstruction of justice within the framework of a trial for money laundering. The court's order, issued on Monday, nullifies all procedural acts to date, causing an uproar in the judicial and political spheres of the country. The decision was confirmed through the official account of the Judiciary on the social media platform X, where it was stated that the order convening the oral trial and other procedural acts related to the aforementioned crime has been dismissed. This ruling not only benefits Fujimori but also extends to other individuals involved in the case, including former members of her electoral campaigns, such as Jaime Yoshiyama, José Chlimper, Adriana Tarazona, Pier Figari, and Ana Hertz. Monday's hearing focused on a request from Arsenio Oré, one of the implicated lawyers, who sought to be excluded from the charge of obstruction of justice based on a previous ruling from the Constitutional Court. However, the court decided that all accused, including the former presidential candidate, will continue to face trial for money laundering and other related crimes. It is important to highlight that, despite the annulment of the obstruction of justice charge, the court did not accept the request from some defendants who sought the annulment of the organized crime charge linked to this matter. The defenses of these accused have filed a motion against this decision, suggesting that the judicial process still has multiple aspects to resolve. Keiko Fujimori, who has maintained her stance of not accepting the charges against her, has reiterated her innocence regarding the money laundering case. In previous hearings, she denied the allegations related to supposed illegal contributions received during her electoral campaigns in 2011 and 2016. This has been a crucial point in her defense, as her argument is supported by statements from key figures at the construction company Odebrecht, who denied having had contact with her. Prosecutor José Domingo Pérez, who has played a prominent role in the prosecution, has asserted that the founding of the Fuerza Popular party by Fujimori was aimed at obtaining profit while simultaneously achieving impunity for its members. According to Pérez, this implies that the organization is linked to serious crimes that transcend the electoral realm. The situation has generated significant media attention and has reignited the debate on corruption in Peruvian politics, a topic that has been present on the public agenda for years. The figure of Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, remains controversial, especially in a context where perceptions of corruption have affected several politicians from various parties. This judicial outcome could alter the course of the process, as well as public perception of Fujimori and her party. The Third Court's decision not only has legal repercussions but also impacts the political image of the leader and her potential future in the electoral arena. Meanwhile, those implicated in the case and their defenses appear ready to continue fighting in the courts, ensuring that the judicial process for money laundering and other crimes will continue to generate news in the coming months. Attention will be focused on the upcoming hearings and how the Judiciary will handle this case that has captured the country's attention.