00:00Let's see a profile of Congressman José María Balcazar Salada that was appointed interim
00:05president of Peru amid the deep political crisis facing the country.
00:09At 83 years of age, Congressman José María Balcazar is one of the most controversial
00:14figures in Peruvian politics as his candidacy for the presidency of Congress has generated
00:20a wave of rejection rooted in the past of unleashed financial and ethical irregularities.
00:25His most recent scandal is his permanent expulsion from the Lambayeque Bar Association ratified
00:31in December 2024.
00:33He is accused of having appropriated more than $2,700,000 using his personal accounts to receive
00:41payments from the institution he previously led.
00:44In addition, his controversies go beyond financial issues.
00:47Alcazar openly opposed the ban on child marriage, arguing that sexual relationships at an early
00:53age were normal.
00:54After this, his position has been described as misogynistic by his own colleagues in Parliament.
01:01It is worth noting that prosecutors are also investigating him.
01:05The National Prosecutor's Office reported him in 2025 for an alleged exchange of favours
01:10with former prosecutor Patricia Benavides seeking judicial benefits in exchange for political
01:16support.
01:17This is now a general籍 of consent.
01:18This is a general籍 of legal authority and the public consideration of the Department of the
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