Independent Senator Eduardo Nakayama has submitted a formal request to Senate President Basilio Núñez for the Human Talent Directorate to provide a detailed report on all employees receiving bonuses, salary supplements, or other benefits tied to holding undergraduate, graduate, or specialization degrees.
The request focuses on cases where the authenticity or validity of the degrees is questionable, specifically mentioning Sudamericana University, an institution under suspicion due to allegations of diploma forgery and trafficking. The scandal emerged after the controversial appointment of former Senator Hernán Rivas as a member and later president of the Jury for the Impeachment of Magistrates (JEM), with an alleged fake degree from the same university.
Nakayama demands a thorough verification of the existence of study certificates, academic transcripts, and original diplomas. If inconsistencies, irregularities, or lack of supporting documentation are detected, he requests that the complaints be forwarded to the Ministry of Education and Sciences and the National Council for Higher Education. Furthermore, if there are indications of crimes such as improper collection of bonuses, forgery of public documents, or illicit enrichment, the case must be immediately reported to the Public Prosecutor's Office for investigation and punishment of those responsible.
In the note, the senator justifies the initiative by the need to “preserve transparency, probity, and the correct use of public resources, as well as the institutional obligation to ensure the integrity and honesty of those who are part of the legislative administration.”