The Special Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court on Thursday resumed the
Learn what Castillo is accused of and how many years in prison the Prosecutor's Office is seeking.
The hearings will be held in a mixed format (both in person and virtually) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at Barbadillo Prison in Lima's eastern Ate district, where Castillo is in preventive detention.
Also facing trial, according to the Judiciary, is former Interior Minister Willy Huerta, along with Peruvian National Police (PNP) General Manuel Elias Lozada Morales and other police agents, including Justo Jesus Venero Mellado and Eder Antonio Infanzon Gomez.
The Charges
Pedro Castillo Terrones
The
Public Ministry (Prosecutor's Office) has charged the former Head of State with the alleged crime against the Peruvian State's powers and constitutional order —rebellion, as a co-author; the alleged crime against public administration —abuse of authority; crime against public order —serious disturbance of public tranquility, to the detriment of the State and society.
The Prosecutor's Office is seeking a sentence of 34 years in prison, as well as three years and six months of disqualification from public office, civil reparations of S/65,419,038.53 (US$17.78 million) to be paid jointly.
Betssy Betzabet Chavez Chino
The former Prime Minister is charged as a co-author of the alleged crime against the powers of the State and constitutional order —rebellion.
The prosecution has requested a sentence of 25 years of effective imprisonment and disqualification from holding public office for two years and six months.
Willy Arturo Huerta Olivas
The former Interior Minister is accused of being a co-author of the alleged crime against the power of the State and constitutional order — rebellion.
The prosecution has requested a sentence of 25 years of effective imprisonment and disqualification from holding public office for two years and six months.
Roberto Helbert Sanchez Palomino
The former Minister and current Congressman is accused as a co-author of the alleged crime against the powers of the State and constitutional order — rebellion to the detriment of the State.
The prosecution has requested a sentence of 25 years of effective imprisonment and disqualification from holding public office for two years and six months.
However, the Supreme Court's Permanent Criminal Chamber ruled to exclude him from proceedings, meaning he will not face oral trial.
Anibal Torres Vasquez
The former Prime Minister is accused as a co-author of the alleged crime against the powers of the State and constitutional order — rebellion.
The prosecution has requested a sentence of 15 years of effective imprisonment and disqualification from holding public office for two years and six months.
Other Defendants
Manuel Elias Lozada Morales, Justo Jesus Venero Mellado, and Eder Antonio Infanzon Gomez have also been charged with the alleged crime against the powers of the State and constitutional order — rebellion as co-authors.
The prosecution has requested a sentence of 25 years of effective imprisonment and disqualification from holding public office for two years and six months.
For all defendants, except Pedro Castillo, the Prosecutor's Office is requesting civil reparations of S/64,419,038.53 (US$17.51 million) to be paid jointly in favor of the State.
The Case
Pedro Castillo, Betssy Chavez, Anibal Torres, and Willy Huerta are accused of allegedly conspiring to dissolve Congress and impose a state of emergency in the country.
Meanwhile, the police agents on trial are accused of allegedly preventing congressional staff and legislators from entering the legislative building, following Castillo's address.
The former president was arrested in downtown Lima by his own security detail while heading to the Mexican Embassy, after his attempted coup d'état failed.
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