Peru presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez charged with financial crimes

Peru's public prosecutor's office has accused leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez of financial crimes. Prosecutors allege Sanchez filed false financial disclosures with the National Office of Electoral Processes related to campaign contributions between 2018 and 2020. Sanchez and his brother are accused of receiving contributions and membership fees that were never disclosed in the party's financial filings. Prosecutors are seeking a five-year and four-month jail term and a permanent disqualification of Sanchez from holding the office of president.