Peru’s New Interim President Summoned to Court Within 24 Hours

2026-02-23 - 13:33

Key Points — José María Balcázar, 83, who became Peru’s interim president on February 18 after his predecessor was ousted over corruption allegations, has been summoned to oral trial on charges of illicit appropriation of funds. — The case stems from his tenure as head of the Lambayeque Bar Association in 2019-2020, where prosecutors say