Pedro Castillo: the final report of constitutional accusation will be debated this Friday the 17th

This Monday, the Parliament’s Management Board had a meeting and determined the date and time at which final report that it is recommended to constitutionally accuse the ex-president Pedro Castillo. In this sense, this Friday the 17th, this complaint will be examined for the alleged crimes of criminal organization, influence peddling and collusion to the detriment of the Peruvian State.

According to the statements of the third vice-president of the board of directors, Alexandre Munante, He clarified that the report will be seen after the end of the legislature to advance the elections, which are also scheduled for that date.

“In plenary session, we will see it on Friday. We have agreed, also for a matter of time, that he be seen this Friday, precisely at the end of this legislature,” he told the press.

Furthermore, he pointed out that this was the first issue to be discussed in plenary. Support will be entrusted to the Chairman of the Constitutional Charges Sub-Committee, Mrs Camons, and the legislator Diego Bazanwho is also the author of the report.

The charge was brought by the National Prosecutor, Patricia Benavides, against the dignitary. For the prosecution, Castillo was leading a criminal organization entrenched in the government palace. Thus the final report also concluded that the former president should be charged with the same crimes.

The accusation has not only reached the former head of state, but also the former ministers of his administration. Among them is John Silva, who ran the transport and communications portfolio but is now a fugitive from justice. A former public servant is charged with crimes for criminal organization and collusion.

During, Geiner Alvarado, who assumed the housing and sanitation portfolio, must answer for alleged crimes of criminal organization. The final path of this accusation after the approval of the Permanent Commission could result in the disqualification of former state officials.

Approve the final report it takes 87 votes at least, so in four days, we will know if the complaint is following its course. It should be noted that some parliamentarians indicated that they would vote in favor, so that the required vote could be reached.

Former President Castillo is being held in Barbadillo prison serving 18 months in pre-trial detention until investigations are completed after announcing a failed coup on December 7.

This accusation is different and is in the hands of Peruvian justice. The former president is under investigation for alleged crimes of rebellion as co-perpetrator and author of crimes of abuse of authority and serious disturbance to public order.

For the authorities, Castillo could flee the country after learning that the same day of the coup attempt he was going to the Mexican embassy in Peru. Moreover, that his family took refuge in Aztec country.

Likewise, the former President of the Council of Ministers, Aníbal Torres, is also under investigation as a co-author of the crime of rebellion. However, the judiciary only ordered an appearance with restrictions, as he had professional and family roots.