Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Peru's interim president, Jose Jeri, is facing a preliminary investigation over his dealings by the Attorney General's Office just 100 days into his term after replacing ousted former President Dina Boluarte.
Jeri has come under scrutiny amid suspicions that he may have sought to favor a businessman of Chinese origin in award contracts without a public bidding process.
The probe began Thursday with allegations of illegal sponsorship of interests and influence peddling after reports that Jeri held meetings with businessman Zhihua Yang outside the Government Palace that were not recorded on the official presidential agenda, the newspaper La Republica reported.
The case is being handled under confidentiality rules because it involves a high-ranking state official.
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