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Peru: Alejandro Toledo's prison regime at Barbadillo Prison explained

Photo: Judicial Branch of Peru

Photo: Judicial Branch of Peru

12:00 | Lima, Apr. 27.

Former President Alejandro Toledo —who was recently extradited from the United States to face corruption charges in Peru— has been serving pre-trial detention, since April 23, at Barbadillo Prison in Lima's eastern Ate district.

Get to know the 18-month prison regime which the man who was president in the 2001-2006 period must comply with.

According to National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) Chief Javier Llaque, the former president is in the first days of adaptation as a primary prisoner, as is his condition, although he had served a prison term in the United States.

In this sense, he specified that 77-year-old Toledo relies on permanent medical supervision, as well as the support by professionals from various areas in case he may need it.

Likewise, he is being held in a cell that consists of two rooms: a bedroom and an anteroom, where he can receive visitors.

Additionally, it has a bathroom with a shower and a patio or garden, where the former Head of State can go for a walk during daylight hours.

Visits

On the other hand, the INPE head affirmed that Alejandro Toledo —like the other two inmates at Barbadillo Prison, such as former Presidents Alberto Fujimori (1990-2000) and Pedro Castillo (2021-2022)— will be allowed to receive visits.

"The Penitentiary Technical Council of said establishment has determined that five visits per visit date are permitted," he said.

Within this framework, the official announced that visits will begin this week, always under control and security measures established for the penitentiary facility.

Regarding the possibility of Toledo meeting with the other two former presidents, and current inmates at Barbadillo Prison, the INPE head said it will depend on them if they want to meet, since total isolation is not allowed in the prison system.

Alejandro Toledo —who resided in the U.S.— is being investigated by the Peruvian justice for having allegedly received a bribe worth US$35 million from Brazilian construction companies to favor them in the bidding for the South Interoceanic Highway, while he was President of the Republic (2001-2006).

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Published: 4/27/2023