Peruvian authorities conducted a raid on President Dina Boluarte’s residence on Saturday as part of an ongoing corruption probe.
According to a police document that AFP was able to access, about forty officials were part in the raid, which was looking for Rolex watches that Boluarte had not declared.
The Tv footage showed the team using a sledgehammer to carry out the raid at Dina’s residence in the capital Lima.
Ms Boluarte initially claimed ownership of at least one Rolex as a long-held possession acquired through “personal gains” since she was 18, urging the media not to look into personal matters.
But attorney general Juan Villena said the president had an obligation to swiftly produce three Rolex watches for investigation, cautioning against their disposal or destruction.
The raid “is for the purpose of search and seizure,” police said
Authorities opened investigation early this month into Boluarte following a newspaper report about her wearing luxury watches of mysterious origin that had not been declared in public records.
Boluarte took office in December 2022,after former president Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve Congress and rule by decree, leading to his quick ouster and arrest.
