Peru's ousted president put in provisional detention

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 10, 2022 12:07 am

Lima, Peru: Peru's former president Pedro Castillo was placed in provisional detention on Thursday (Friday in Manila), a day after he was ousted by lawmakers and arrested, accused of attempting a coup.

Prosecutors carried out a dawn raid on the presidency and some ministerial offices in search of evidence against Castillo, who is being investigated for 'rebellion and conspiracy.'

This screen grab obtained from a handout video published by the Peruvian Presidency shows Peruvian President Pedro Castillo delivering a message to the nation in Lima on Dec. 7, 2022 (December 8 in Manila). AFP PHOTO / PERUVIAN PRESIDENCY

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