The Third National Collegiate Criminal Court of the Judiciary began on Tuesday the installation hearing of the
The hearing, attended by the former mayor, was held at the Judiciary's Carlos Zavala Building in Lima.
Prosecutor Jose Domingo Perez, of the Lava Jato Case Special Group, participated as well.
The judicial proceedings also involve other 20 individuals and 9 legal entities, including former officials from her administration and representatives of the companies involved, such as the Brazilian firms Odebrecht and OAS.
Villaran is accused of having led a criminal organization that benefited from contributions totaling US$11 million.
She is charged with the alleged crimes of illicit association, collusion, money laundering, generic falsehood, and false statement in administrative proceedings.