The attorney general’s office said Monday it has filed a constitutional complaint with Congress against President Dina Boluarte on charges of “improper passive bribery” related to a case of misuse of luxury Rolex watches.

It is the second charge brought before a divided Congress against Peru’s president, whose popularity has fallen to rock bottom amid a scandal that has drawn criticism from the opposition and the resignation of some ministers.

The prosecutor’s office announced the illegal enrichment of the territory in a message on social networks, which would exceed their economic capabilities to have them.

President Boluarte has denied the accusations and previously said the watch was borrowed by the governor, who was a friend of the same president.

Last November, prosecutors filed the first constitutional complaint against Boluarte for the deaths of dozens of people during protests that occurred between late 2022 and early 2023, following the ouster and arrest of former President Pedro Castillo, who tried to illegally dissolve Congress.

The complaint over the deaths has made no progress in Congress, which is dominated by conservative lawmakers, and it is unlikely that a new complaint that would seek to initiate a future criminal trial will be approved by Parliament.

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In response to the new complaint, prosecutors searched Boluarte’s home in late March for evidence in the Rolex case, another scandal in a country with persistent political instability.

Boluarte also faces other probes from prosecutors, including allegations of a personal cover-up and abuse of power after the disarmament of a police group that supports prosecutors investigating corruption cases.

If Congress accepts the constitutional challenge against Boluarte, who is expected to govern the country until mid-2026, he could face a process to disqualify him from office.

In mid-May, Congress rejected two initiatives to remove President Boluarte, who was the ousted Castillo’s vice president, and support for her government has fallen, according to a poll by the consulting firm Institute of Peruvian Studies (IEP) released over the weekend. up to 5%, which is the worst result of his management.

In nearly six years, Peru has seen six presidents and three congresses following resignations and dismissals of leaders amid protests and corruption investigations.