[2] According to IDL-Reporteros, this alliance to appoint Gutiérrez, who lacked previous experience related to human rights, occurred during a push by Fujimorists to establish allies within Peru's institutions and to prevent investigations of abuse by the government.

[1][2] The nomination was controversial as Peru was experiencing one of its worst periods of human rights in its recent history, questions of conflict of interest were raised and his appointment was supported by far-right groups in Congress who were attempting to remove Peru from the jurisdiction of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.

[1] Gutiérrez served as the lawyer for Vladimir Cerrón, leader of the far-left Free Peru.

[2] He has also been linked to far-right groups in Peru, including the neo-fascist La Resistencia Dios, Patria y Familia and the party of Keiko Fujimori, Popular Force.

[1][3] Both Cerrón and Fujimori, who allied to nominate Gutiérrez as ombudsman, face criminal charges.