In the last two months Petro-Peru He removed from their positions many senior officials who, according to this newspaper’s sources, were committed to the company’s asset reorganization.
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Now, we have learned that several of the spare parts, chosen supposedly for their integrity, have criminal investigations open before the Public Ministry.
It is the case of legal and regulatory affairs manager, Iván Montoyawho is being investigated for fraud, falsification of documents, illegal exercise of the profession and ideological falsehood.
This is stated in a document from the Public Ministry (No. 506154501-2024-2345-0) to whom this Diary had access and which has a fairly recent date: May 23, 2026.
Criminal accusation against Iván Montoya, legal manager of Petro-Perú.
The file is being aired in the First Corporate Criminal Prosecutor’s Office of Miraflores – Surquillo – San Borja (1 FCPMSSB) and is in a state of ‘preparatory investigation’, that is, it has passed the stage of preliminary proceedings by the prosecutor, who has formalized the investigation.
It is, in other words, a significant procedural stage, prior to the tax accusation.
Ivan Montoya joined Petro-Perú in 2013. He held the position of legal manager for the first time in December 2021, summoned by Hugo Chávez, general manager of the company at that time.
Removed from office after Chávez left, Montoya returned to legal management in December 2025, although for a short time, as he was deposed by Rita López, former general managerin accordance with the provisions of the DU 010-2025which provides for the reorganization of the state oil company.
He was reinstated after the inauguration of Jose Balcazar as president of the Republic.
ANOTHER CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
Another official under criminal investigation is Juan Manuel Banda, head of procedural affairs, who has been reported for concussion before the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office Specialized in Corruption Crimes of Window Officials (Case No. 4006015500-2024-5500).
Criminal complaint against Juan Manuel Banda, head of procedural affairs at Petro-Perú.
Banda is also investigated for incompatible negotiation or improper use of position/ embezzlement. This case (No. 506015505-2024-2310) It is under preliminary investigation, which implies that the Prosecutor’s Office is collecting initial elements of conviction.
The Commerce He contacted Petro-Perú to obtain their defense regarding what was expressed in this article, but did not receive a response.
Furthermore, at the close of this report, El Comercio learned that company directory would have decided to increase the power of the Legal Management and Regulatory Affairsattaching the Insurance Unit, which is part of the Corporate Finance Management.
It should be noted that the president of Petro-Perú, Edmundo Lizarzaburuindicated in a recent notarial letter sent to this Journal that its decisions are guided by “transparency, traceability and regulatory compliance” and that collaborates with the competent authorities to consolidate “evidence-based managementintegrity and good corporate governance”.
