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Peru's Judiciary rejects Pedro Castillo's request to dismiss investigation into him

Photo: ANDINA/Andrés Valle

13:44 | Lima, Feb. 1.

The Peruvian Judicial Branch on Wednesday declared unfounded the preliminary question brought up by ex-President Pedro Castillo in order to dismiss an investigation into him for the alleged crime of rebellion.

In his request, Castillo affirms that he had not gone through a political pre-trial for the purpose of the aforementioned process.

Nevertheless, the Supreme Court of Preparatory Investigation declared the preliminary question unfounded.

As is known, Congress gave the green light to end the prerogative of a political pre-trial investigation into Pedro Castillo for the flagrant commission of crimes and declared that there was place for legal cause.

The legislative resolution identified him as the alleged co-author of the crimes against the branches of State and constitutional order regarding the events of December 7, when —in an Address to the Nation— he announced the establishment of an exceptional Emergency Government and the dissolution of Congress.

Pedro Castillo is currently investigated for the alleged crime of rebellion (alternatively conspiracy).

The ex-president is currently held at Barbadillo prison located in Lima's Ate district.

As is known, Mrs. Boluarte officially became President of the Republic on December 7, 2022, after ex-President Pedro Castillo was constitutionally impeached and removed from office by Parliament.

Juzgado Supremo de Investigación Preparatoria declara infundada cuestión previa planteada por #PedroCastillo para anular investigación en su contra por presunto delito de rebelión (alternativamente conspiración) porque supuestamente no se le realizó antejuicio político. pic.twitter.com/XHTBeZvmZH
— Poder Judicial Perú (@Poder_Judicial_) February 1, 2023