"Law enforcement was seen entering the home of Piero Corvetto, the former head of Peru's National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE), on Friday as part of a judicial warrant."
"Corvetto resigned on Tuesday, though he denied any wrongdoing or irregularities in the election process."
"The homes of five other officials were also targeted by police raids, as were offices belonging to Galaga, a private company that transports election ballots."
"One of the leading presidential candidates, Lima's former far-right mayor, Rafael Lopez Aliaga, has accused Corvetto of being a criminal and pledging to pursue him until he dies."
Anticorruption police in Lima raided the home of Piero Corvetto, former head of Peru's election agency, amid ongoing frustrations over the presidential election results. Delays in ballot deliveries and slow vote counting have led to accusations of wrongdoing, although the European Union found no evidence of fraud. Corvetto resigned, denying any irregularities, while police also targeted other officials and a private ballot transport company. Leading candidate Rafael Lopez Aliaga accused Corvetto of criminality, intensifying the political tension surrounding the election.
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