Peru’s President Dina Boluarte arrives at Congress to deliver her annual and last address to the nation, in Lima, Peru July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Angela Ponce/File photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab

LIMA, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Peru’s constitutional court has suspended investigations into President Dina Boluarte until her term ends next July, a decision released on Tuesday showed.

Boluarte was being investigated for her role in the deaths of dozens of protesters after she came to power in late 2022 and for alleged illicit enrichment during her administration, which is set to end July 28, 2026.

The deeply unpopular president also faced a probe for abandoning her post after she underwent a rhinoplasty without informing Congress that she would temporarily hand over her duties as head of state.

Boluarte has denied all accusations.

In its decision, the constitutional court ruled that it would side with a complaint filed by the executive branch against the prosecutor’s office and the judiciary, ordering the investigations be halted until Boluarte’s term is up.

Peru has undergone a period of significant political turmoil, with six presidents in the past seven years.

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