He Public minister opened this preliminary investigation against the main shareholder of the concessionaire Itineraries of Limafollowing a request from the Attorney General of the Municipality of Lima, who accuses the company of carrying out money laundering in favor of odebrecht.

He Public minister opened a preliminary investigation into Brookfield Infrastructure Group SACmain shareholder of the concessionaire Itineraries of Limafor alleged money laundering in the case of tolls.

That’s what the prosecutor ordered Jose Domingo Perez Gomezafter receiving a complaint from the prosecutor of the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, Carlos Enrique Cosavalente Chamorro.

Prosecutor Pérez Gómez filed charges against those responsible, also declaring the investigation complex and setting the deadline for the preliminary proceedings at eight months. In addition to notify the procedural subjects.

He also ordered to take the statement of cosavalente prosecutor Next September 15 at 9 a.m. and after receipt, relevant and useful investigative actions will be scheduled.

Complaint

On August 5, we learn that the municipal prosecutor asked the money laundering prosecutor open an investigation for alleged money laundering against the Brookfield companysince he indicated that “there are indications” that the said fund of Canadian origin would commit the said crime in favor of odebrecht.

This requirement is based on a 2017 journalistic report in which, according to the prosecutor, it was noted that “the main executives of odebrechteven Jorge Barataremain agents of Itineraries of Lima“.

He also mentions the sale to Brooksfield of Odebrecht’s 57% stake in Rutas de Lima, in which the Brazilian company holds 25% and Sigma Safi 18% of the shares. However, he points out that after the transfer to the Canadian fund, Odebrecht continued to manage Rutas de Lima and would continue to be in charge of the e-pass service for the automatic collection of tolls.

“We must not forget that, if the company Brooksfield did not purchase Odebrecht’s shares in Rutas de Lima, these shares would be seized today, following the various criminal proceedings pending in our country against the Brazilian company,” the petition reads.

Lima routes position

From Itineraries of Lima They expressed their rejection of the complaint filed by the municipality and indicated that it lacks a legal basis and that it only aims to defame and intimidate. Brookfield, in addition to confusing public opinion. He also indicated that this measure is part of the “actions of harassment and intimidation” of the municipality.

They indicated that the newspaper articles on which the complaint is based were taken out of context and represent a violation of the orders of the International Arbitral Tribunal regarding the suspension of the expiration process, as well as to refrain from escalating the dispute with public demonstrations. .pros and cons Itineraries of Lima during the arbitration process.