Final report of the complaint presented by the National Prosecutor recommends accusing Pedro Castillo of criminal organization, collusion and influence peddling. Eduardo Pachas defended the former president.
This Friday, February 17, starting at 9:00 am, the plenary session of the Congress debate the final report of the constitutional complaint presented by the National Prosecutor, Patricia Benavidesagainst the former president Pedro Castillo. Said document recommends that the national representation accuse him of the alleged crimes of criminal organization, collusion and influence peddling to the detriment of the state.
Congress debates accusation against Pedro Castillo
Silvana Robles announces her vote against the final report
The congresswoman of Peru Libre Silvana Robles announced that she will vote against the final report against former president Pedro Castillo. She urged her colleagues not to fall into the “revenge of Fujimontesinism.”
Marticorena requests that the final report against Pedro Castillo be re-evaluated
The congressman of Peru Bicentenario Jorge Marticorena proposed that the final report against Pedro Castillo return to the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations return to the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations in order to be redrafted.
Geiner Alvarado accepts the conclusions of the final report and requests approval
Former Minister Geiner Alvarado accepted the conclusion of the final report and required Congress to approve said document so that the National Prosecutor’s Office can formalize the preparatory investigation.
“Every official or public servant has the duty to greatly facilitate the clarification of his conduct in the service of the nation and not to stop, impede or delay through any privilege the processes and procedures for said constitutionally legitimate purpose,” it reads. in the office of Geiner Alvarado to the Parliament.
Lady Camones says that lawyer Jorge Castro is not duly accredited by Juan Silva
The president of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations, Lady Camones, asked the Board of Directors not to allow the intervention of the lawyer Jorge Castro, who presented himself as a lawyer for former minister Juan Silva in the complaint for criminal organization and collusion. “We are not aware that he is duly accredited,” she alleged.
This is the official letter of Pedro Castillo in which he requests to give his statement in person
Through an official letter, former President Pedro Castillo required Congress to receive his defenses on the constitutional complaint in person.
Eduardo Pachas defends Pedro Castillo
The lawyer Eduardo Pachas argued that the statements of effective collaborators should not be taken into account since, he argues, he does not have a judgment from the Judiciary, so they would only be candidates for effective collaborators.
Lawyer also questions that so far no Castillo Terrones bank account with money allegedly of illegal origin has been detected.
“If they don’t have the money route, they can’t say anything about the money,” Pachas said.
Eduardo Pachas says that Congress would form part of the criminal organization that Castillo would lead
After dismissing the request for the former president to appear in person in Congress, lawyer Eduardo Pachas accused Congress of allegedly integrating the alleged criminal organization led by Pedro Castillo for having granted confidence to former ministers Juan Silva and Geiner Alvarado.
Lady Camones accuses Eduardo Pachas of delaying the process
The president of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations, Lady Camones, accused former president Pedro Castillo’s lawyer of trying to delay the constitutional accusation process against the former head of state.
“Congress has given all the facilities to Pedro Castillo and the only thing we have obtained is delaying and obstructionist actions,” claimed Camones Soriano.
Pedro Castillo asks to be present in the plenary session of Congress
The lawyer for former coup president Pedro Castillo, Eduardo Pachas, asked the plenary session of Congress for the former head of state to exercise his right to defense in person in the Parliament chamber. “In this defense we do not accept virtuality,” he says.
Diego Bazán concludes support of the final report
Congressman Diego Bazán demanded a “responsible vote” in the final report of the constitutional complaint against Pedro Castillo.
Final report debate will last two hours
The plenary session of Congress will debate the final report of the constitutional complaint against former President Pedro Castillo for two hours. Then, the document will be voted on.
Diego Bazán: “In all cases, the presumed leader would have been Pedro Castillo”
President Pedro Castillo would have ordered actions to carry out illegal acts, according to the final report of the constitutional complaint against him.
Castillo is accused of being the alleged leader of a criminal organization
According to the prosecutor’s thesis, former President Pedro Castillo was the alleged leader of a criminal organization entrenched in the Government. This criminal organization would in turn be made up of 7 operational bodies: Shadow Cabinet, Congressional Arm, Family Arm, Lobbyist Arm, Obstructionist Arm, Arm of the General Secretariat and Ministerial Arm.
cases are required
Congressman Diego Bazán reminds the national representation that there are 3 cases included in the constitutional complaint: the biodiesel tender in Petroperú, the Puente Tarata consortium in the MTC and the intervention of the Ministry of Housing.
Bazán specifies that Pedro Castillo was duly notified
Diego Bazán asserts that Pedro Castillo was given the chance to exercise his right to defense. The parliamentarian showed the charge that he sent to the Government Palace.
Diego Bazán initiates support of the final report
The congressman of Avanza PaĂs Diego Bazán begins the support of the final report of the constitutional complaint against former president Pedro Castillo.
Pedro Castillo will have 20 minutes to defend himself
Former President Pedro Castillo will have 20 minutes to give his defenses and try to convince congressmen not to vote in favor of the final report.
According to the tax thesis, Terrones Castlewho is currently incarcerated in the Barbadillo Prison as a result of the coup attempt on December 7, he was the leader of an alleged criminal organization entrenched in the Government, dedicated to directing public works through the Ministry of Housing and the Ministry of Transportation and Communications, and PetroperĂş.
The final report to be debated also suggests accusing the former ministers John Silva (MTC), for criminal organization and collusion, and Geiner Alvarado (MVCS), by criminal organization.
Recommendations of the final report. Photo: document
Silva Villegas has been a fugitive from justice since mid-2022. The Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations has not agreed to allow his lawyer Jorge Castro Castro exercise the right to defense of the ex-minister because, he considers Lady Camonesthe lawyer would not be properly accredited.
While, Alvarado agreed to the conclusion of the final report and required Congress to approve said document so that the National Prosecutor’s Office can formalize the preparatory investigation.
“Every official or public servant has the duty to greatly facilitate the clarification of his conduct in the service of the nation and not to stop, impede or delay through any privilege the processes and procedures for said constitutionally legitimate purpose,” it reads. in the office of Geiner Alvarado to the Parliament.
closing arguments
For the discussion of the final report, Pedro Castillo, Geiner Alvarado and John Silva They will be able to make use of their right to defense for one hour. According to the letters sent, each person investigated will have 20 minutes to speak by himself or through his lawyer.
In the case of Castillo Terrones, who is serving an 18-month preventive detention order, Congress has ordered the presence of a server from the Operations Area of ​​the Department of Information Technology in the Barbadillo Prison so that he can be provide the former head of state with the necessary connection to participate in the plenary session.
Letter to official of Barbadillo. Photo: document
The support of the final report will be in charge of the president of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Accusations, Lady Camonesand the congressman from Avanza PaĂs Diego Bazanwho prepared the final report.
