Peru has had six presidents since 2018 and current head of state Dina Boluarte is in political hot water and facing calls to step down amid questions about the provenance of her collection of Rolex watches.
Boluarte is under investigation for illicit enrichment for possessing luxury timepieces watches without proving how she got them. Dozens of police and prosecutors raided her home and office over Easter weekend looking for evidence in the case.
Boluarte, who took power in 2022 after her predecessor was impeached for illegally trying to shutter congress, saw the beginning of her term marked by protests and ensuing crackdown that left dozens dead.
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