Peru's FA Ministry confirms detention of Alejandro Sanchez in U.S., coordinates expulsion

19:45 | Lima, Sep. 8.

The Consulate General of Peru in Houston was on Friday informed of the detention of Peruvian citizen Segundo Alejandro Sanchez Sanchez by Border Patrol in the State of Texas, United States, the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed.

The Public Ministry currently investigates Alejandro Sanchez —who is also a friend of ex-President Pedro Castillo— for the alleged crime of influence peddling —within the framework of the inquiries into the alleged criminal organization that Castillo would have led from the Government Palace.

In a press release, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated that Sanchez Sanchez, who is wanted by Peruvian justice, was detained after attempting to irregularly cross the Mexican-U.S. border, in Eagle Pass.

The government agency reported that the aforementioned Peruvian national is currently at Del Rio Detention Center in Texas.

Likewise, the ministry indicated that it is engaged in coordination with the pertinent U.S. authorities to achieve his prompt expulsion to Peru, where he will face justice.

In November 2022, the Fourth Court of Preparatory Investigation ordered his pre-trial detention for 30 months. However, said measure could not be executed because Sanchez Sanchez was a fugitive from justice.

His home, located on Sarratea Street in Lima's Breña district, has been confiscated by the Judiciary since last January, and its administration is in charge of the

National Seized Assets Program (Pronabi).

Pedro Castillo

Ex-President Pedro Castillo is currently serving pre-trial detention at Lima's Barbadillo Prison.

As is known, Castillo was constitutionally impeached and removed from office by Parliament on December 7, 2022 —the

day on which he announced a coup

, which was unsuccessful.

He is also investigated for having been the alleged ringleader of a criminal organization.

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Published: 9/8/2023