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Peruvian Congress approves indictment of Pedro Castillo’s former ministers

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March 23 |

The plenary of the Peruvian Congress approved on Wednesday the constitutional accusation against the former president of the Council of Ministers, Betssy Chávez, and the former ministers of Interior, Willy Huerta, and of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Roberto Sánchez, for the alleged crimes of rebellion and conspiracy.

The accusation against Betssy Chávez was supported with 66 votes in favor, 11 against and 6 abstentions. Likewise, she was suspended from her functions as congresswoman with 66 votes in favor, 15 against and 3 abstentions.

With 57 votes in favor, 18 against and 10 abstentions, it was approved to constitutionally accuse former Minister of the Interior Willy Huerta.

Regarding Sanchez, the accusation was approved with 50 votes in favor, 21 against and 13 abstentions. However, the former Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru will be able to continue in his functions as congressman while the investigations against him last.

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The three former officials of former president Pedro Castillo are accused of the events that took place on December 7, 2022, when the former president tried to dissolve the Parliament.

After the approval of the constitutional accusations, the file will be sent to the Peruvian Attorney General’s Office, which is the entity in charge of filing the respective criminal complaint before the Supreme Court of Justice within five days.

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