Peru prosecutors probe president, ex-president for alleged money laundering

Peru's President Dina Boluarte arrives to meet with foreign press, in Lima, Peru January 24, 2023. REUTERS/Angela Ponce

LIMA (Reuters) - Peruvian prosecutors are investigating President Dina Boluarte and former president Pedro Castillo for allegedly laundering money as part of a criminal organization, the attorney general's office said on Twitter on Tuesday.

The probe into the alleged crimes by Boluarte and Castillo is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged campaign finance crimes committed during Peru's 2021 presidential race.