German Juarez is responsible for investigating Brazilian firm's alleged contributions to Humala's Nationalist Party and Nadine Heredia's journals.
Ollanta Humala and Nadine Heredia are accused of allegedly having received ill-gotten gains from corruption-tainted Odebrecht and the Government of Venezuela to fund the 2006 and 2011 presidential campaigns.
The Prosecutor's Office argues that money from Venezuela was transferred through Venezolana de Valores (Veneval) and Inversiones Kaysamak CA. companies to bank accounts under Nadine Heredia, her mother Antonia Alarcon and friend Rocio Calderon.
In addition, Humala and Heredia would have received two 10-kg briefcases full of money through Venezuelan diplomat Virly Torres, according to a witness.
Brazil - Odebrecht
In addition, Humala and Heredia are accused of having received US$400,000 from Brazilian firms Odebrecht and OAS to bankroll the 2006 campaign.
For Humala's 2011 campaign, Odebrecht and OAS also contributed ill-gotten corruption gains, part of which were allegedly obtained through a Cusco hospital infrastructure venture awarded by former Governor Jorge Acurio, also a member of Humala's political party.
The Prosecutor's Office claims the remainder of resources from both campaigns would have been used to purchase a US$160,000 property in Lima's middle-upper class Surco district, and a vehicle.
Money laundering
Humala's wife Nadine Heredia is also accused of having forged professional services contracts with a number of companies to justify the aforementioned.
The Public Ministry also says part of the couple's equity remained hidden by Heredia's friend Rocio Calderon. US$44,000 found in a safe under Calderon's mother are also attributed to Humala and Heredia.
The ex-President and former First Lady are thus charged with money laundering (conversion and concealment).
Evidence
As evidence, the Prosecutor's Office offered the statements of former Odebrecht representative in Peru Jorge Barata, who revealed a US$3-million donation made to Humala's Nationalist Party in 2010. Statements were part of a plea bargain deal.
Said contribution was later confirmed by Odebrecht's former CEO Marcelo Odebrecht, who told the Prosecutor's Office he had instructed Barata to support Humala's campaign with
US$3 million.
The Prosecutor's Office also relies on a number of bank statements matching the notes on Nadine Heredia's journals, which allegedly point to the contributions received.
Humala was sworn in President of Peru on July 28, 2016 and served for a 5-year term.
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