Peruvian president avoids impeachment over 'Rolexgate' scandal

Dina Boluarte faced allegations that she accepted Rolex watches as bribes.

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The decision by the subcommittee means Boluarte - whose approval ratings are in single digits - is shielded from impeachment proceedings while in power.

However, she could still potentially face charges when she leaves office next year and loses her presidential immunity.

The corruption inquiry, dubbed "Rolexgate", saw her home raided by police in March 2024, with authorities searching for more than a dozen luxury watches Boluarte had allegedly not declared.

The investigation began after a news report drew attention to luxury watches she wore at public events.

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