Paola Ugaz Archives

Peruvian cardinal says Vatican pondering dissolution of scandal-ridden lay group

Mar 11, 2020

In a recent interview Peruvian Cardinal Pedro Barreto has said he believes the Soldalitium Christianae Vitae (SCV), a controversial lay group founded in Peru, ought to be dissolved, and suggested the Vatican feels the same way.

By Elise Ann Allen

Survivors, bishops say legal campaign against Peruvian journo is ‘harassment’

Jan 13, 2020

As Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz faces ongoing legal threats over her reporting on a controversial Catholic lay group, both survivors and hierarchy have come to her defense, arguing that the onslaught of legal action against her amounts to “harassment” in a bid to stop her investigations.

By Elise Harris

Peruvian law being ‘weaponized’ against journalists, watchdog group says

Dec 18, 2019

One of America’s leading watchdog groups on behalf of journalists has spoken out against a series of criminal lawsuits against a Peruvian journalist, saying these and other similar cases are proof that the Peruvian criminal justice system is being used to target and silence reporters.

By Elise Harris

Peruvian journo’s legal woes expand for reporting on controversial lay movement

Dec 16, 2019

Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz, who’s been embroiled in a web of legal battles over the past 18 months linked to her reporting on a controversial Catholic lay movement, has been served yet another legal notice accusing her of criminal defamation against a man with ties to the organization.

By Elise Harris

Legal woes continue for journo reporting on controversial lay group

Sep 20, 2019

Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz, who has faced a series of legal battles over the past 18 months linked to her reporting on a controversial lay movement, has now launched an inquiry into a court she says brought charges against her that were unfounded.

By Elise Harris

Legal woes continue for Peruvian journalist reporting on lay movement

Jun 24, 2019

Paola Ugaz, a Peruvian journalist awaiting the retraction of a criminal complaint for defamation from an archbishop, has been slapped with a second court complaint saying she provided false testimony as a witness in a recent case against a colleague.

By Elise Harris

Archbishop’s lawyer confirms charges against journalist to be dropped

May 16, 2019

The lawyer representing a Peruvian archbishop who last month withdrew criminal complaints against two journalists has clarified that a delay in dropping the second case is due to a procedural issue, not because they are backtracking on the decision.

By Elise Harris