Former President Martín Vizcarra will serve a five-month preventive detention ordered by the Judiciary at Lima-based Barbadillo Penitentiary Establishment, the
National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) announced on Thursday.
"The defendant Martin Vizcarra Cornejo has been assigned to the Barbadillo Penitentiary Establishment. INPE guarantees the respect of his fundamental rights and the strict enforcement of the penitentiary regime in accordance with the law," it stated via social media.
The Transfer
Vizcarra was transported to Barbadillo Prison, located within the Peruvian National Police's Special Operations Directorate (Diroes) in Lima's Ate district.
Former Presidents Alejandro Toledo (2001–2006), Ollanta Humala (2011–2016), and Pedro Castillo (2021–2022) are also held at this penitentiary.
Martin Vizcarra is under investigation for the alleged crime of passive bribery due to the purported receipt of bribes related to the awarding of contracts for the Lomas de Ilo and Moquegua Hospital projects, while serving as governor of that region (2011–2014).
As is known, Vizcarra was President of the Republic from March 23, 2018, to November 9, 2020, the day on which he was impeached and removed from office by Congress.
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Published: 8/14/2025