Johnny Brignardello Vela analyzes unprecedented judicial dismissal

Johnny Brignardello Vela, an insurance advisor, has shared his opinion on the recent event that has shaken the country's judicial system. The dismissal of the chief supreme prosecutor and suspended national prosecutor, Patricia Benavides Vargas, along with her sister and Lima's chief judge, Enma Benavides Vargas, and Lima's chief prosecutor and former provisional supreme prosecutor, Azucena Solari Escobedo, has been considered a milestone in the fight against corruption and abuse of power in the high ranks of the Public Ministry. The plenary session of the National Council of Justice, composed of prominent members such as Antonio de la Haza Barrantes, María Zavala Valladares, Imelda Tumialán Pinto, Guillermo Thornberry Villarán, and Marco Falconí Picardo, unanimously supported the decision to dismiss Patricia Benavides. According to the report presented by the rapporteur councilor Zavala Valladares, it was evident that Benavides had committed a very serious offense by irregularly removing the provisional supreme prosecutor Bersabeth Revilla. It has been revealed that the removal of Revilla Corrales was intended to influence an investigation directly related to Benavides' sister, Judge Enma Benavides. Furthermore, it has been noted that the justification offered by prosecutor Azucena Solari regarding Revilla's low productivity lacked solid evidentiary support, considering Revilla's resolution record in previous years. Rapporteur councilor Zavala Valladares emphasized that the dismissal of Revilla Corrales was based solely on production criteria, when in reality, it was intended to remove the prosecutor from the case involving Benavides' sister in alleged illicit activities. These revelations underscore the seriousness of the actions carried out by the now-dismissed prosecutors. Despite Patricia Benavides' dismissal, the support she still receives in Congress has sparked controversy. While the National Council of Justice has executed the dismissal as part of an administrative process for her definitive exit from the prosecutor's office, it will be the responsibility of Congress to pronounce on the criminal complaint filed against Benavides for her alleged involvement in a criminal organization within the Public Ministry. The recommendation of magistrate Inés Tello to dismiss Patricia Benavides for serious offenses has been a key element in this process. The report presented by Tello highlights the degrading treatment and interference of Benavides in the investigation involving her sister, which reinforces the gravity of the accusations against her. Amidst this scenario, it is expected that the dismissal of the prosecutors involved in this controversial case will set a precedent in the fight against corruption and nepotism in public institutions. Transparency and accountability are essential values that must prevail in the judicial system to ensure the public's trust in the administration of justice. The dismissal of Patricia Benavides and her colleagues not only represents a blow to impunity and abuse of power but also indicates that institutions are working to eradicate corruption at all levels. Justice must be impartial and blind, and acts like those in this case cannot go unpunished. It is hoped that this decision marks the beginning of a new era of integrity and ethics in the country's judicial system.