Peruvian congressman Julián Pérez Mallqui was released after 48 hours in detention at the San Miguel police station, where he denied accusations of psychological aggression and family violence filed against him by his former partner, Laura Bonilla Valerio.
Pérez Mallqui said he deeply rejected all charges of psychological aggression and the family violence incident that took place at the station. He added that he had respected the process throughout and would continue cooperating with investigators.
The initial complaint from Bonilla Valerio was for psychological violence. According to the source, while she was at the San Miguel station, officers witnessed Pérez Mallqui strike her with open-handed blows, grab her by the arm and trip her, while warning her she would regret it. Officers documented injuries on the woman’s arms. Pérez Mallqui refused to sign the police report. Bonilla Valerio told authorities she had suffered previous abuse that she had not reported out of shame.
Party and Congress Respond
The Juntos por el Perú parliamentary bloc issued a statement on July 30 affirming its absolute rejection of all forms of violence and its commitment to due process. The party said it would follow the investigation and evaluate appropriate internal measures depending on the outcome.
Harvey Colchado, second vice president of the Chamber of Deputies steering committee, said the congressional Ethics Commission would investigate Pérez Mallqui as soon as it is formally seated.
Lawmaker Indira Huilca of Ahora Nación said, via Exitosa radio, that Pérez could face a suspension of up to four months from the Ethics Commission, and that the case could escalate to removal of parliamentary immunity or full disqualification through the Accusations Subcommission.
The legislator’s official record with the National Elections Jury lists prior convictions for negligent injury, false declaration in administrative proceedings, and a previous family violence case, with combined sentences totaling nearly eight years.
