Peru’s Supreme Court of Preliminary Investigation approved the investigation at the last minute this Tuesday. Formalizing the process against Peru’s ex-president Pedro Castillo for allegedly committing the crime of rebellion. The decision, announced by Judge Juan Carlos Checkley in testimonies collected by ‘El Comercio’, formalizes the investigation against former president and former Prime Minister Aníbal Torres, thereby assuming jurisdiction in the case for which the Peruvian Prosecutor has so far been responsible. General’s Office.
Likewise, with the officialization of the case, the Ministry of Public may request precautionary detention Castillo, whose preliminary detention ends this Wednesday, December 14, is when he can be released.
State Attorney General Patricia Benavides accused the former president of rioting, conspiracy, abuse of power and disturbing the public peace. While Torres is attributed as a co-author of the alleged riot and conspiracy crimes.
Pedro Castillo is in custody after announcing on December 7 that Congress was dissolved and a state of emergency government was established. His decree, which did not receive any support, led Parliament to support a motion of no confidence against him, followed by his arrest by the country’s Police.