The protesters supported the work of the national prosecutor in the investigation of the case of Pedro Castillo in front of the headquarters of the State Ministry.

Demonstrators against President Pedro Castillo arrived this Saturday afternoon at the headquarters prosecution in the center of Lima to express their support for the head of the public ministry, Patricia Benavidez. And this is in the midst of an investigation against the president.

The protesters demand the resignation of the head of state and will continue their march to San Martin Square, where they will end their day today; however, it became known that another group of people supporting the president is also conducting the mobilization.

Abankay Avenue was closed Police officer in the section from south to north due to the large number of demonstrators approaching the headquarters Public service. For this reason, carriers must look for alternative routes.

The troops also fenced off the entrances to the headquarters prosecutor’s officeand the demonstrators chanted against the president and supported the head of the public ministry.

After a few minutes, these people began to move in the direction San Martin Plaza; however, they eventually separated.

State Attorney Patricia Benavidez has decided to open a new preliminary investigation against Pedro Castillo in connection with an alleged crime against the public peace in the form of a criminal organization for works awarded in the provinces of Chota, Cajamarca and Cayatambo, Lima. Thus, the sixth thing that the president has in the process.

They deny the obstacles in the special PNP group.

Minister of Internal Affairs, Willy Huertaruled out that there are any obstacles on the part of the executive branch to the work of the special group of the national police, which is led by a colonel of the PPP. Harvey Colchadowhich cooperates with the prosecutor’s office.

“I have stated that there is no provision from my sector, from the executive side, regarding the alleged obstruction or the work being done by the ad hoc group in support of Public service”, – said the minister at a brief press conference.

“The proof of this, and I repeat once again, gentlemen of the media, is that you do not misinform the public: today the Special Group worked independently, directly coordinating with the prosecutor’s office,” he added.

Prosecutors refute pretense of presidential right to defense

On the other hand, Deputy Chief Prosecutor Marco Huaman ruled out before the judiciary that the right to defend President Pedro Castillo was affected. This is due to the launch of a preliminary investigation, which led to a preliminary investigation against the president on charges of concealing his identity to the detriment of the state.

Huaman dismissed the defense’s argument that the preliminary investigation, which allowed the National Attorney’s Office to collect the statement of former Interior Minister Mariano González, violated the right to a defense. This is due to the fact that the president’s lawyer did not participate in it.

Lawyer Benji Espinoza, Presidential Defender Peter’s castleconfirmed that the head of state will go next Thursday, August 25, to the prosecutor’s office to testify about the preliminary investigation that is being carried out at the Ministry of Public Administration for Petroperu and Departure Mariano Gonzalez as Minister of the Interior just fifteen days after his appointment.