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Peru formalizes investigation of former President Pedro Castillo
Castillo is accused of crimes including influence peddling, organized crime and being an accomplice to collusion committed during his administration.
Feb. 21, 2023, 12:40 PM CST / Source: Reuters
By Reuters
LIMA — Peru’s top prosecutor’s office has formalized an investigation into former President Pedro Castillo, it said on Tuesday, regarding criminal allegations from before Castillo was ousted and detained in December after attempting to illegally dissolve Congress.
Castillo is accused of crimes including influence peddling, organized crime and being an accomplice to collusion committed during his administration.
The decision from the attorney general comes days after Congress passed a constitutional complaint, allowing the office to formally launch the investigation.
The complaint, which alleged Castillo was involved in corruption dating back to July 2021, was pending in Congress at the time Castillo was ousted.
More:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/peru-formalizes-investigation-former-president-pedro-castillo-rcna71637
