They dictate 24 months of preventive detention against Ciro Castillo, former governor of Callao

The Judicial Branch of Callao has issued 24 months of preventive detention against Ciro Castillo Rojoformer governor of Callao, for the alleged crimes of criminal organization and aggravated collusion.

This is how the Eleventh Preparatory Investigation Court of the first port resolved in the hearing held this Saturday, January 10, 2026, where eight other people were also investigated.

Although previous official reports speak of millions, the real spending on the campaign and counter-campaign would be much higher. The 2026 election aims to be the most expensive in recent history.

The reading of the resolution requesting the exceptional precautionary measure was carried out by Judge Edie Solórzano Huaraz, who ordered the immediate location and capture of the aforementioned politician.

As is known, the former governor of Callao, Ciro Castillo Rojohas been a fugitive since December 15, when he disappeared from the clinic where he was being treated minutes before the arrival of the Police.

For this reason, since there was an obvious risk of flight and obstruction of justice (the politician was absent), the Superior Court of Callao decided to impose 24 months of imprisonment. preventive detention against the accused.

Ciro Castillo is investigated for the ‘GORE Callao Partners’ case

The Prosecutor’s Office investigates Ciro Castillo for allegedly leading a criminal organization known as ‘Socios del GORE Callao’, linked to the directing of contracts and favoring suppliers.

Although the former Chalaco governor released an audio in which he denied having been notified and rejected the charges, there are official documents that prove that he was summoned as a witness in December 2024.

In these letters, there is a request to reschedule his statement for agenda reasons, signed by the politician himself. His lawyer, Humberto Abanto, indicated that he was not informed of a formal investigation.