Juan Silva Villegas
Juan Silva Villegas is a former minister of Transport and Communications in Peru, known for his involvement in significant infrastructure projects, including the controversial Puente Tarata case. He has been in hiding since 2022 and faces a preventive detention order for alleged involvement in organized crime linked to the manipulation of public contracts during his tenure. His name was recently removed from the Ministry of the Interior's rewards program, which had previously offered a bounty for information leading to his capture.
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Juan Silva Villegas was appointed as Minister of Transport and Communications by Pedro Castillo and is implicated in the alleged criminal activities.
Pedro Castillo usa ley emitida por el Congreso para desacumular procesos: ¿Cuál es el trasfondo de este pedido presentado ante el PJ? | Casos Puentes Tarata | Petroperú | Vivienda | POLITICA
Peru· 2025-06-05
Juan Silva is a fugitive former minister accused of criminal organization.
Vladimir Cerrón y Juan Silva si tienen requisitoria vigente según confirman PJ y PNP, los detalles del caso | POLITICAPeru· 2025-04-26
Juan Silva Villegas is a former minister who is also a fugitive and faces charges related to organized crime.
Prófugos Vladimir Cerrón y Juan Silva ya no aparecen en el Programa de Recompensas del Ministerio del Interior | POLITICAPeru· 2025-04-25
