Peru VP Quits Corruption Committee Amid Graft Probe - Businessweek

Peru VP Quits Corruption Committee Amid Graft Probe - Businessweek: The Attorney General’s office is investigating allegations that Chehade, one of President Ollanta Humala’s two vice presidents, sought to use his influence to help an agricultural company gain control of a sugar plantation. Chehade is also alleged to have tried to persuade the previous government to award a contract to a construction company while he was vice- president elect. He’s denied both allegations?