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The Government of Peru calls the raid on Boluarte’s home unconstitutional

The Minister of Justice and Human Rights of Peru, Eduardo Arana, said on Saturday that the raiding of the president’s home, Dina Boluarte, and the Government Palace as part of a preliminary fiscal investigation, shows the cracking of the democratic system and constitutionality.

“What they are doing is politicizing and showing that justice has been politicized in a fact that is unprecedentedly attacking the democratic institutionality, the institutionality of the Presidency and, above all, evidencing the break-up of the democratic system and constitutionality,” Arana said along with the president of the Council of Ministers, Gustavo Adrianzén.

Arana explained that more than 20 police officers and 20 prosecutors showed up at Boluarte’s home and at the Government Palace during the raid and that it responds to a “disproportionate, unconstitutional and illegal measure.”

The minister said that there had been improper use of Justice by the Judiciary and the Prosecutor’s Office.

Around midnight on Friday, a team of prosecutors and police officers raided Boluarte’s home for five hours, and then, already in the early hours of Saturday, they did the same in the Government Palace, as part of a preliminary investigation opened on March 18 against the president for the alleged commission of the crime of illicit enrichment.

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For his part, Adrianzén, also stated that the raid is “unconstitutional and disproportionate” and denied that the president would resign.

He said that there is no responsibility on the part of the president for the alleged commission of the crimes that are being investigated.

“The political noise that is being made, which affects investments and the whole country, is serious. What has happened in the last few hours are disproportionate and unconstitutional actions,” Adrianzén said shortly before on the social network X.

He added that Boluarte will provide statements to the Prosecutor’s Office when she is summoned and pointed out that the president had asked for a rescheduling and, “strangely, they did not accept it,” but that she continues to collaborate with the investigation.

In addition, he pointed out that the cabinet ministers express their solidarity with the president and “energically reject these destabilizing political actions, which are conseaded in questionable jurisdictional provisions and reaffirm the politicization of justice.”

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He concluded with a call to the political and social forces “to monitor the constitutional order.”

“The president and the cabinet are determined to continue working for economic reactivation and security. That’s the priority. No one has thought of resigning for this disproportionate action,” he said.

The Boluarte house was raided around midnight this Friday by a team of prosecutors and agents of the National Police of Peru (PNP) as part of a preliminary investigation opened against the ruler for the alleged commission of the crime of illicit enrichment.

The prosecutors carried out the operation for the purpose of registration and seizure of the luxury watches that, according to local media, Boluarte used in different public activities and has allegedly not declared as part of his estate.

And five hours later, in the early hours of Saturday, they also raided the Government Palace, where they still remain.

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German president warns Iran war could spread and disrupt Strait of Hormuz

The president of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, warned Monday that the war involving Iran could expand and further disrupt shipping through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. He urged a swift end to hostilities between Iran, United States and Israel.

Speaking in Panama City during a joint appearance with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, Steinmeier said available information suggests Iran has significant capacity to disrupt maritime traffic through the key oil route.

“Iran has considerable potential to interfere with shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,” Steinmeier said through an interpreter. “We should therefore reach an end to the hostilities as soon as possible and call on all parties involved to make that happen.”

The remarks came during Steinmeier’s visit to Panama, the first by a German president to the Central American nation.

The German leader described the possibility of the conflict spreading as “very dangerous,” saying recent developments indicate that such a scenario cannot be ruled out.

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Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump urged allied nations to help ensure safe passage for ships through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran moved to block the waterway in response to U.S. strikes. However, several allies—particularly in Europe—have shown little support for the proposal.

“Some are very enthusiastic, others are not, and some are countries we have helped for many years,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “We have protected them from terrible external threats, and they’re not that enthusiastic. And the level of enthusiasm is important to me.”

Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s top diplomat, said the Strait of Hormuz falls “outside NATO’s scope” and stressed that “the war involving Iran is not Europe’s war.”

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Mexico security chief meets DEA director in Washington to boost anti-drug cooperation

Mexico’s Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, met in Washington with the head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Terrance Cole, to discuss cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking and illegal arms flows.

The Mexican official said Monday on social media that he attended the meeting in representation of the Mexican government’s Security Cabinet.

“In Washington, D.C., I represented the Security Cabinet to hold talks with DEA Director Terrance Cole on the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation to combat drug trafficking, curb the flow of weapons into our country, and reduce violence in Mexico through significant arrests,” García Harfuch wrote.

He added that, following instructions from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, the government will continue strengthening international cooperation on security matters.

For his part, Cole said the meeting focused on cross-border collaboration to tackle drug trafficking and to build safer communities on both sides of the border.

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The meeting comes as Mexico and the United States begin a new round of dialogue on economic and security issues.

Earlier Monday, President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will look for the “best moment” to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump, adding that maintaining a good relationship with Washington is a priority for her administration.

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Venezuela’s foreign minister accuses UN rights chief of “immoral bias”

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil criticized the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, accusing him of having an “immoral bias” and acting as an “echo chamber for falsehoods” regarding the situation in Venezuela.

Gil’s remarks came after Türk stated that his office had not received an official list from Venezuelan authorities detailing the release of political prisoners, nor authorization to carry out visits related to the issue.

“The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights insists on a narrative biased against our country, repeating unfounded accusations while deliberately omitting the impact of unilateral coercive measures on the rights of the Venezuelan people,” Gil said in a message posted on his Telegram channel.

Without directly addressing the question of prisoner releases, the Venezuelan foreign minister also accused Türk of aligning with what he described as the “agenda of extremism in Venezuela.”

Gil added that, despite serious human rights violations occurring in other parts of the world, the UN official has chosen to maintain what he described as an “immoral bias” against Venezuela.

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The criticism is part of a broader dispute between the Venezuelan government and the UN human rights office over reports and investigations concerning the human rights situation in the country.