Peruvian justice orders 36 months of pre-trial detention against ex-president Castillo

STORY: Peruvian justice orders 36 months of pre-trial detention against ex-president Castillo DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. file of former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo STORYLINE: Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo (2021-2022) has been sentenced to 36 months of pre-trial detention by the country's judiciary. This comes as part of an investigation by the public prosecutor's office into alleged acts of corruption during his time in office. The judge placed Castillo in pre-trial detention for allegedly leading a criminal organization for crimes committed in the state-owned oil company Petroperu, and several government ministries. The former president is being investigated for the alleged crimes of criminal organization, collusion, and aggravated influence peddling. The judge cited a danger of escape and obstruction of justice as reasons for the pre-trial detention. The former president's family, including his wife, has been living in exile