Subcommittee on accusations summons Pedro Castillo and former ministers for next week

Subcommittee on Constitutional Chargeswill summon Pedro Castillo, former Minister of Defense, Gustavo Bobbio and former adviser, as well as the former head of the PCM, Anibal Torres, to the final hearing on the constitutional complaint filed by the Attorney of the Nation, Patricia, for the next Wednesday, February 15. Benavidez for the coup that took place in December 2022.

This was stated by the head of this parliamentary working group, Lady Camones, after receiving a request from Congressman Delegate Wilson Soto (People’s Action), who is in charge of the investigation.

In this regard, parliamentarian Camones recalled that her presidency was offered as a witness Daniel Barraganin his capacity as former Secretary of Defense, and with these inclusions will end the offer of witnesses with whom evidence will be taken prior to the final hearing.

The hearing concerns Constitutional Complaint 328, formulated by the Attorney of the Nation, Patricia Benavidez, against the former Prime Minister, Betsy Chavez and former ministers Willie Orchard And Roberto Sanchez – internal affairs and foreign trade and tourism, respectively – who are accused of being co-authors of a crime against the authorities of the state in the form of rebellion and conspiracy.

today’s hearing

During the twenty-fifth hearing, journalist Cynthia Malpartida Guarnis appeared and, for security reasons, demanded that the meeting be reserved. It was initially decided by a majority vote that this would be public, but a reservation was made in a new consultation prior to his response.

On the other hand, PPP General Manuel Lozada, head of the Lima police station, ratified everything that was announced public service and indicated that the then Minister of the Interior, Willy Huerta, had asked him if the bars surrounding the perimeter of the Government Palace could be opened, and that he replied that it was not possible.

Manuel Lozada indicated that the event was held by telephone and before the President’s message, the one he did not hear because he was on Abancay Avenue, hiding from Congress of the Republic. Likewise, he said he ordered that congressmen and their advisers not be restricted to entering or exiting the premises of Parliament.

He indicated that he had doubts about who called him to ask for the safety and protection of the relatives of the former president, former head of the PKM and former adviser to the PKM, Pedro Castillo. Betsy Chavez And Hannibal Torresrespectively – He added that the order had been given, but did not confirm its execution.

He also said that he had not received an order to shut down Congress and was unaware of meetings with high-ranking military police officers to carry out the coup Betsy Chavez and Sanchez Palomino when asked by Congressman Hamlet Echeverría (Democratic Peru).

Congresswoman Patricia Juarez (People’s Force) requested that the head of the Advisory Directorate of the National Police of Peru, Jorge Angulo Tejada, be called to find out if he ordered the protection of the relatives of the former president.

Benji Espinoza’s statement

Former lawyer Pedro Castillo, Benji Espinozawho said he did not know about the coup attempt Statebecause, along with former ministers Sanchez, Chávez and Huerta, he only prepared for his argument and legally responded to the presidential vacancy case.

Espinosa confirmed that ex-ministers Roberto Sanchez, Felix Chero, Alejandro Salas And Cesar Landaalso ready to participate in the parliamentary session, where the vacancy will be seen.

He also noted that as soon as he learned from his office about the situation that had developed in the Government Palace in connection with the attempted coup, he immediately resigned from the post of presidential adviser.

Finally, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cesar Landawho confirmed his testimony before the prosecution and said that he did not know about any call from Betsy Chavez to the Government Palace on December 7th.