Separan a escolta de presidente Balcázar por escándalo: seis agentes bajo investigación

The General Commander of the Peruvian National Police (PNP), Lieutenant General Óscar Arriola, reported that the six presidential bodyguards caught on camera at a nightclub in Lambayeque while on official duty have been relieved of their security duties. The measure was taken preventively while the corresponding investigations are carried out. Arriola indicated that the officers involved will be subject to the institution's disciplinary regulations if any responsibility is determined. He also specified that the Internal Affairs Office has already begun proceedings to clarify the facts and determine if the officers committed an offense that affects the values ​​and discipline of the National Police. The case was revealed exclusively by the program "Esta Noche" on Panamericana Televisión. The broadcast images show six members of the presidential escort dancing and consuming alcoholic beverages at a nightclub in Lambayeque, despite being part of the team responsible for providing security during an official trip by the interim president, José María Balcázar. INVESTIGATIONS CONTINUE Security specialists indicated that the agents' conduct could constitute a serious offense, given that the primary mission of a presidential escort is to guarantee the permanent protection of the head of state. The investigation will determine individual responsibilities and any applicable sanctions under the National Police's disciplinary code. Visit http://ptv.pe/471450 for more information Aired on the 24 Horas Central Edition program on Panamericana Televisión on July 15, 2026 More news from Peru and the world at panamericana.pe