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On its third day of deliberations, the jury found Garcia Luna guilty on all five counts he faced, which included continuing criminal enterprise and conspiracy to distribute cocaine in the United States. Peru's top prosecutor opens corruption probe of ex-President Castillo LIMA - An investigation of criminal allegations against former Peru President Pedro Castillo from before he was ousted and detained in December for attempting to illegally dissolve Congress has been formalized, the country's top prosecutor's office said. Castillo is accused of crimes including influence peddling, organized crime and being an accomplice to collusion committed during his administration.
Earlier this month, faced with a third impeachment attempt, former Peru President Pedro Castillo announced that he would be suspending congress, writing a new constitution and ruling by decree. But congress, which viewed the move as an effective coup d’état, voted to remove Castillo. He was sent to prison and Vice President Dina Boluarte was […]
The United States has called for political reform in Peru in the wake of the removal of leftist president Pedro Castillo, as Pope Francis urged dialogue to overcome the crisis and violent protests that have left at least 19 people dead.
Protests triggered by Peru's developing political crisis have stranded dozens of tourists, including children, in a remote mountain town for more than 48 hours as lo.