Patricia Benavides
PerupoliticianFemale5.3Global Dominance: 0.00%Patricia Benavides is a former Peruvian public prosecutor who served as the Attorney General of Peru from 2021 until her dismissal in 2022. She gained prominence for her role in high-profile investigations involving political corruption, including cases linked to former presidents and their administrations. Benavides' tenure was marked by controversy, as she faced accusations of political bias and was ultimately removed from her position, leading to debates about the independence of judicial institutions in Peru.
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Patricia Benavides, the supreme prosecutor, also participated in the meeting to discuss justice reforms.
Fujimori asegura que autoridades de Perú actuarán con "mucha fuerza" contra delincuencia
Honduras· 2026-08-09
Patricia Benavides is the Supreme Prosecutor in Peru.
Fujimori asegura que autoridades de Perú actuarán con "mucha fuerza" contra delincuencia - Mundo
Paraguay· 2026-08-09Patricia Benavides participated in the evaluation of the Public Ministry's operability against crime.
Keiko Fujimori se reúne con fiscal de la Nación, Tomás Gálvez, en Palacio de GobiernoPeru· 2026-08-08
Patricia Benavides held the position of head of the Public Ministry for 524 days.
Keiko Fujimori | Fuerza Popular | mensaje presidencial | presidenta del Perú | Palacio de Gobierno | fiestas patrias | feriado largo | 28 de julio | desfile militarPeru· 2026-07-26
Patricia Benavides is the former fiscal de la Nación mentioned in the context of the investigation.
Poseídos por Gorriti, por Ricardo UcedaPeru· 2026-07-20
Patricia Benavides is also mentioned in the context of a conspiracy allegation made by Keiko Fujimori.
Keiko Fujimori: “Unos pocos traidores se fueron y que bueno que se fueron”Peru· 2026-05-28
He would have allegedly made a pact with the former Attorney General Patricia Benavides.
No juguemos a la ronda, por Federico Salazar | José María Balcázar | presidente de la RepúblicaPeru· 2026-02-22
Patricia Benavides is referenced in relation to allegations against José María Balcázar.
José María, el último deseo, una crónica de Fernando Vivas sobre el congresista Balcázar elegido para ser presidente | TCLnotaPeru· 2026-02-21
Patricia Benavides is a former prosecutor who was implicated alongside José María Balcázar in allegations of corruption.
José María Balcázar fue abogado de dos sentenciados por abusar de menores: los detalles del registro del Poder Judicial| tlc nota|Peru· 2026-02-20
Patricia Benavides was accused alongside José Balcázar of corruption-related offenses.
El oscuro historial del izquierdista radical que el Congreso eligió como nuevo presidente de la República
Colombia· 2026-02-19
Patricia Benavides is the former prosecutor accused alongside José Balcázar of corruption.
José Balcázar: Defensor del matrimonio infantil y acusaciones de malos manejos. El oscuro historial del nuevo presidentePeru· 2026-02-19Patricia Benavides was previously the Attorney General and is central to the disciplinary case against Delia Espinoza.
Delia Espinoza | JNJ | ¿Por qué hechos informe destituirla como fiscal suprema? | Junta Nacional de Justicia | Fiscalía de la Nación | POLITICAPeru· 2026-01-23
Patricia Benavides is mentioned as the exfiscal de la Nación who was investigated but the case was archived due to lack of merit.
Fiscalía de la Nación archiva investigación contra miembros de la JNJ y Patricia Benavides últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2026-01-23
Patricia Benavides is a former Attorney General of Peru who is under investigation.
Los equipos especiales del Ministerio Público pueden ser disueltos antes de Navidad: ¿Cuáles pueden ser las repercusiones? tlc nota | POLITICAPeru· 2025-12-18
Patricia Benavides was responsible for the Eficcop team investigating corruption.
Tomás Gálvez confirman desaparición de equipos especiales: ¿Cuáles serían las consecuencias? | TLC nota | POLITICAPeru· 2025-12-12
Patricia Benavides was destituted by the JNJ, leading to the election of a new prosecutor.
Fiscalía de la Nación | Tomás Gálvez reincorporará a Luis Arce Córdova como fiscal supremo titular | POLITICAPeru· 2025-12-10
Patricia Benavides was intervened by police following orders from Pedro Castillo.
¿Cómo se llama la película?, por Mario Ghibellini | OPINIONPeru· 2025-12-06
Patricia Benavides is a former prosecutor accused alongside other officials of serious crimes.
Congreso: Subcomisión de Acusaciones Constitucionales archiva denuncia contra congresista David Jiménez, de Fuerza Popular, por presunto peculado | últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-11-26
Patricia Benavides is included in the commission that will draft the new Organic Law of the Public Ministry.
Tomás Gálvez: ¿Cómo funcionará y quiénes integran la comisión especial que elaborará una nueva Ley Orgánica del Ministerio Público? | TLCnota | POLITICAPeru· 2025-11-24
Patricia Benavides was ordered to be reinstated as fiscal de la Nación by the JNJ.
JNJ recurre al TC por caso de Delia Espinoza: ¿Cuáles son los argumentos de su demanda en contra de la resolución que la repone como fiscal de la Nación?| tlcnota| | POLITICAPeru· 2025-11-19
Patricia Benavides is the Fiscal de la Nación who has faced scrutiny and disinformation after her appointment.
Todos los desinformadores contra periodistas y fiscales de Perú
Uruguay· 2025-11-19
Delia Espinoza was suspended for not complying with a resolution to reinstate Patricia Benavides as head of the institution.
Delia Espinoza solicita a Tomás Gálvez entrega del cargo tras ser repuesta como fiscal de la Nación | Junta Nacional de Justicia | Poder Judicial | JNJ | últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-11-12Patricia Benavides was temporarily removed from her position as Attorney General amid an investigation.
Poder Judicial ordena a la JNJ que “cumpla con reponer” a Delia Espinoza como fiscal de la Nación | POLITICAPeru· 2025-11-11
Patricia Benavides is the former prosecutor who presented a constitutional complaint against Pedro Castillo.
Martín Vizcarra | Subcomisión de Acusaciones Constitucionales aprueba informe final que acusa al expresidente y Pilar Mazzetti por el delito de concusión | Congreso | últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-11-05
Patricia Benavides was the prosecutor who initiated proceedings against former President Pedro Castillo.
Lucinda Vásquez y los escándalos en el Congreso: desde el “come pollo” hasta la congresista “pedicure” tlc audio | POLITICAPeru· 2025-10-28
Delia Espinoza criticized the JNJ for not recognizing Patricia Benavides' reinstatement as the National Prosecutor.
Delia Espinoza: “Quieren tener en sus garras el Ministerio Público y yo no lo voy a permitir porque voy a volver a mi cargo” | POLITICAPeru· 2025-10-23Patricia Benavides is mentioned as the predecessor of Delia Espinoza in the role of fiscal de la Nación.
Abogado de Delia Espinoza sobre reincorporación al cargo de fiscal de la Nación: “JNJ tiene que cumplir la orden le guste o no” | últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-10-14Patricia Benavides is mentioned in the context of a disciplinary process involving Delia Espinoza.
Delia Espinoza: Poder Judicial ordena su reposición en el cargo de fiscal de la Nación | JNJ últimas | POLITICAPeru· 2025-10-14
Patricia Benavides was the former prosecutor whose actions were scrutinized during the political turmoil.
Dina Boluarte | La vacada ciega, por Ricardo Uceda | OPINIONPeru· 2025-10-12
Patricia Benavides was requested to testify in the trial but her testimony was not admitted.
Pedro Castillo | Juicio por golpe de estado se acerca a su resolución: tribunal admite un último grupo de pruebas adicionales | Betssy Chávez| tlcnota| | POLITICAPeru· 2025-10-03
