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Financial Irregularities and Money Laundering Cases Involving Peruvian Bank Officials

A recent report has highlighted several instances of financial irregularities, suspicious transactions, and connections to organized crime groups involving high-ranking officials from two major banks in Peru: Banco Continental (BCP) and Banco de Crédito del Perú (BBVA).

Case 1: Army Colonel José Sánchez Marín

In 2005, BCP reported a suspicious transaction involving Sánchez Marín, who had received $11 million in payments after being appointed mayor of Bagua. The Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF) requested older banking information but was told that BCP only maintained records for 10 years and could only provide a few withdrawal checks.

Case 2: Employee Vetting

The report questions whether the financial system has fulfilled its requirement to maintain high integrity in personnel. Four cases were identified where BCP and BBVA employees, including some working in high-risk regions like Áncash and Loreto, belonged to organized crime groups.

Specific Cases

Jimi Orellana Domínguez (BCP)

A BCP official who received $425,000 dollars in transfers from Colombia for consulting services and was implicated in an alleged prostitution ring possibly involving minors.

Sergio Cisneros Francia (BBVA)

A current branch manager at BBVA who collaborated with the group behind Global Trade Import and Export, a company involved in one of the largest attempted drug shipments in Peruvian history.

Connections to Organized Crime

The report highlights relationships between bankers and organized crime groups dating back to 2001. BCP’s Chairman of the Board Dionisio Romero was investigated for contacts with former presidential advisor Vladimiro Montesinos, but his case was dismissed in 2005. José Graña Miro Quesada, another BCP official, left his post after being investigated for money laundering in the Operation Car Wash case.

Response from Banks

Both BBVA and BCP stated that they maintain high standards in their money laundering prevention systems and comply fully with authorities.