Minera IRl – Local judge accused of accepting bribes to hinder progress

Minera IRL {CSE: MIRL} Newspapers in Peru are carrying a story that the local judge in Puno, one Juan Tinto, has been accused of accepting bribes to hinder the company, from ex Minera director Jaime Pinto.

Pinto is accused of paying the judge US$2,000 per month, and of being involved with another company coveting the Ollachea mine.

 

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The newspaper article (In Spanish, but you can use Google translate) can be accessed HERE

 

Plaudits to the excellent Inca Kola news blog, which is normally the source of accurate and timely MIRL related news, and can be accessed here:  http://incakolanews.blogspot.co.uk

 

The newspaper article mentions that despite Minera having all the required papers in order, they are being obstructed by the judge who is holding up the process to benefit another company whom ex Minera director Jaime Pinto is involved with.

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Proof has been presented after intercepting text  and social media messages exchanged between Pinto and Juan Tinto, though one wonders how legal intercepting text messages is in Peru!

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The Peruvian authorities now have 60 days to investigate, and if found guilty, the judge would serve between 6 – 8 years of incarceration under Peruvian law!

 

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