He Judiciary Through his X account, he announced that the preventive detention that falls on the former president, Pedro Castillo and the former Minister of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, Geiner Alvarado, Both have been investigated for alleged crimes against public administration and influence peddling. The prosecutors in charge of the case maintain that Alvarado was part of the alleged criminal network that he led the then President Castillo.
“The Judiciary will review the preventive detention against former President Pedro Castillo, and the former Minister of Housing, Construction and Sanitation, Geiner Alvarado, investigated for the alleged crime against the public administration, influence peddling and others” reads X.
Likewise, the Supreme Preparatory Investigation Court announced the date and time of the hearing that will be held for both defendants.
“The Supreme Court of Preparatory Investigation has scheduled both hearings for Monday, October 14. The session to evaluate the case of Geiner Alvarado will be held at 2:30 p.m., while that of Pedro Castillo, at 4:00 p.m.” , they published.
What is the Puente Tarata case?
It is an investigation into the Puente Tarata III consortium, which accuses Pedro Castillo and former officials of his government of being part of an alleged criminal network to award public works contracts. Zamir Villaverde, an effective collaborator in this case, said that he gave 100 thousand soles to the former Minister of Transportation and Communications, Juan Silva, as a bonus for the awarding of the one named in the San Martín region, which was valued at 232.5 million of suns. And supposedly, Castillo would have received half of those one hundred thousand soles. Former president and former minister Alvarado have rejected all accusations against them.
Pedro Castillo’s wife was present at the change of command in Mexico
Lilia Paredeswife of the former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo, rHe appeared publicly at the swearing-in ceremony of the new president of Mexico. This event marked her return to the international political scene after maintaining a low profile since the arrest of her husband, accused of several crimes in Peru. Her presence attracted attention due to her role as first lady during Castillo’s mandate.
At the ceremony, Paredes was seen alongside several political and diplomatic leaders from Latin America, who also attended the event. The former first lady has been living in Mexico since the Mexican government granted her political asylum following the ouster of Pedro Castillo in December 2022.
This public reunion generated various reactions, since for some analysts, Paredes’ participation in international events could mean a strategy to reinforce Castillo’s image abroad. Likewise, this fact reflects the closeness between the government of Mexico and the family of the former Peruvian president, which could have implications in the Latin American political context.
Lilia Paredes in Mexico. Photo: diffusion
