Juan Alcántara Medrano
Juan Alcántara Medrano, the viceminister of Justice in Peru, acknowledged the incident of Javier Sebastián's escape, revealing that prison guards had not intervened during the escape due to concerns for their safety when faced with the inmate's possession of a large knife.
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Juan Alcántara Medrano replaced Eduardo Arana as Minister of Justice earlier this year.
Juan José Santiváñez: Plantean que Eduardo Arana explique ante el Congreso "fundamentos, legalidad y pertinencia" de su nombramiento como ministro de Justicia | últimas | POLITICA
Peru· 2025-08-25
Juan Alcántara Medrano previously held the position of Minister of Justice before Juan José Santiváñez.
Dina Boluarte nombra a Juan José Santiváñez como nuevo ministro de Justicia y Derechos Humanos | POLITICAPeru· 2025-08-23
Juan Alcántara Medrano, current Minister of Justice and Human Rights, indicated that a concession is being managed for the construction of a new youth center.
Traslado de ‘Maranguita’ a Cañete: Las razones que se oponen a la construcción del nuevo centro de rehabilitación juvenil | Ministerio de Justicia | Centro de detención | Menores | Cárcel | LIMAPeru· 2025-05-19
Juan Alcántara Medrano is noted for having a problematic trajectory and is seen as a political operator.
La dama de Yerro, por Carlos Basombrío | OPINIONPeru· 2025-05-16
Juan Alcántara Medrano succeeded Eduardo Arana as the head of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights.
Eduardo Arana jura como cuarto primer ministro de Boluarte: ¿Cómo se gestó su nombramiento en la PCM? | POLITICAPeru· 2025-05-15
Juan Alcántara Medrano was sworn in as Minister of Justice and Human Rights in the cabinet of Eduardo Arana.
Juan Alcántara Medrano juró como ministro de Justicia en el gabinete de Eduardo Arana | Dina Boluarte PCM últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-05-14Juan Alcántara Medrano, the Deputy Minister of Justice, commented on the prison escape and the lack of intervention by guards.
Penal de Lurigancho | Saltó rejas y muros, esquivó balas y dejó una lista de contactos: así planeó su fuga el reo de la prisión | INPE | GOES | LIMAPeru· 2025-04-23
