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, accused of the crime of rebellion and others.
The extended detention period is due to the fact that the proceedings against Castillo are in the intermediate stage, the Judiciary indicated on Monday.
It specified that the measure will be in force from June 7, 2024, to August 6, 2025.
This decision comes despite requests from the ex-president's lawyer not to extend the term.
54-year-old Castillo remains detained at Barbadillo Prison in Lima's Ate district. He is involved in two legal proceedings simultaneously.
The Attorney General's Office had requested the Judiciary to extend the preventive detention of ex-President Castillo over the coup d'état case.