Peru's embattled president dismisses 'Rolexgate' investigation as a 'smoke-screen'
Peru's President denies ownership of luxury watches, attributing them to a loan.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
Peru’s President Dina Boluarte has denied allegations of illicit enrichment over her use of luxury watches, claiming they were merely on loan and not her property. Amid a scandal where prosecutors raided her home in search of Rolex watches, Boluarte admitted it was a mistake to accept them. Facing public scrutiny, she defended herself by stating the items were borrowed from a friend to enhance the country’s image. The president dismissed the investigation as a lie and blamed her lawyer for advising silence until consulting with prosecutors. The accusations have plunged her government into crisis and raised doubts about her leadership, worsened by ongoing investigations into deaths related to previous protests.