César Cervantes
César Cervantes is a Peruvian general who served as the commander general of the National Police of Peru (PNP). His career has been marked by significant leadership roles within the police force, including overseeing various regions and handling complex security challenges. In 2020, he was appointed commander general amid a backdrop of police reforms and public scrutiny over police conduct during the pandemic. Cervantes has been involved in addressing issues of corruption and efficiency within the police, and his leadership style has been characterized by a focus on improving police-community relations.
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César Cervantes is the host at the restaurant Tetetlán, which Stephen Hough enjoyed.
Y finalmente, Sir Stephen volvió a México…por Lázaro Azar
Mexico· 2026-02-23
César Cervantes is a supervisor sentenced for his role in the collusion case with Ulises Villegas.
Ulises Villegas: Sala de Apelaciones confirma sentencia de 6 años de prisión contra alcalde de Comas | últimas | LIMA
Peru· 2025-11-29
César Cervantes is another former minister mentioned in the complaint against Dina Boluarte.
Dina Boluarte: Comisión Permanente del Congreso archiva denuncia constitucional por muertes en protestas | Últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-09-12
César Cervantes is a former minister mentioned in the accusations against Dina Boluarte.
Dina Boluarte: Subcomisión manda al archivo denuncia fiscal contra presidenta por homicidio y lesiones durante protestas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-07-18
César Cervantes left his position in December 2022, leading to a significant drop in the daily production of norms.
Mininter | Inestabilidad en el gobierno: ¿Cuál es impacto de la rotación ministerial en el sector Interior? | ECDATAPeru· 2025-05-28
César Cervantes is a former minister accused of being complicit in the human rights violations during the protests.
Imputaciones de represión y presunta corrupción: las dos caras de las nuevas denuncias contra Dina Boluarte | POLITICAPeru· 2025-05-16
He is one of the former ministers accused in the complaint related to the excessive use of force during protests.
Fiscalía presenta nueva denuncia constitucional contra Dina Boluarte por presunta colusión agravada | Últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-05-16
César Cervantes served as the Minister of the Interior for a very short period, facing significant criticism during his tenure.
¿Relevo coordinado? Mininter: Carlos Malaver se reunió con Juan José Santivañez antes de asumir el Ministerio del Interior | LIMAPeru· 2025-05-15
César Cervantes, the work supervisor, is also sentenced to six years.
Ulises Villegas | Alcalde de Comas considera “desproporcionada e injusta” condena de seis años por delito de colusión agravada | últimas | LIMAPeru· 2025-04-24César Cervantes fue sentenciado como coautor del delito de colusión agravada.
Ulises Villegas, alcalde de Comas, es condenado a seis años de prisión por colusión agravada | Últimas | LIMAPeru· 2025-04-24
César Cervantes is mentioned as the general who succeeded in the command after Julio Díaz was retired.
Ministro Diaz Zulueta | Todavía falta para Julio, una crónica de Fernando Vivas sobre el flamante ministro del Interior |Juan José Santiváñez | Dina Boluarte | POLITICAPeru· 2025-03-29
