Former President of Peru, Ollanta Humala, who governed the country between 2011 and 2016, offered his first statements after regaining his freedom. After spending 15 months in the Barbadillo penitentiary center, the former leader stated that he feels strengthened and convinced of clearing his name before public opinion.<\/p>\n\n
Humala, whose 15-year sentence for alleged money laundering was annulled by the Constitutional Court after it was deemed illegal, described his time in prison as an experience he overcame thanks to his mental strength, his military training, and the unconditional support of his family.<\/p>\n\n
I knew that this had to be reversed one way or another, because if there is no crime, no matter how many hitmen there are in the Prosecutor’s Office or the Judiciary, at some point, the truth and time will put things in their place. So I have dedicated myself to activities and I believe I have come out stronger than when I entered.<\/p>Ollanta Humala, former president of Peru<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n
Legal actions and political future<\/h3>\n\n
The former head of state was emphatic in pointing out that his immediate priority is to close the pending judicial processes related to the construction companies OAS and Odebrecht. Furthermore, he confirmed that he will sue the Peruvian State with the aim of obtaining compensation for the damage caused to his reputation and that of his close circle.<\/p>\n\n
Regarding his future in politics, Humala did not rule out a return, although he prefers to act with caution. According to his statements, his main short-term goal is family reunification, as his wife, Nadine Heredia, and his youngest son are in Brazil, and regaining control of the Peruvian Nationalist Party, whose structure was previously classified as a criminal organization by the Prosecutor’s Office.<\/p>\n\n
- Prioritize family reunification after the period of incarceration.<\/li>
- Seek to set a legal precedent through a lawsuit against the State for the judicial persecution suffered.<\/li>
- Keep the door open to politics, although he asserts that being president “does not keep him awake at night.”<\/li>
- Denounce the persistence of judicial persecution in the Peruvian system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n
Prison life and resilience<\/h3>\n\n
During his confinement in Barbadillo, where he coincided with other former presidents such as Alejandro Toledo, Pedro Castillo, and Mart\u00edn Vizcarra, Humala maintained a strict routine based on reading historical texts and physical activity. The former president reiterated that his military training was a fundamental pillar for not breaking down during the months he remained deprived of his liberty, always maintaining the certainty of his innocence.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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