Grana, Peru`s biggest engineering conglomerate and Odebrecht`s most important partner in Peru, has repeatedly denied having known about $29 million in bribes that Odebrecht has said it distributed in Peru from 2005 to 2014.
But ombudsman Walter Gutierrez, whose office defends the interests of the public, said Grana cannot be taken at its word.
Prosecutors have accused former president Alejandro Toledo of taking $20 million in bribes to help Odebrecht win the highway contracts.
"The comments added to growing calls from lawmakers for Grana to be included in an investigation into Odebrecht`s past kickback schemes after Odebrecht promised to provide prosecutors with relevant testimony and documents.
Grana owns a minority stake in Odebrecht`s stalled irrigation project Chavimochic III, which the government wants Odebrecht to exit.. Odebrecht has said it was willing to sell off its remaining contracts with Peru amid calls from the government to leave.
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