Peruvian Court Orders Pretrial Detention of Former President Martín Vizcarra

Date:

Peruvian Court Orders Pretrial Detention of Former President Martín Vizcarra

Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra speaks to the media at the government palace in Lima, Peru, on Oct. 29, 2018. Mariana Bazo/Reuters

A Peruvian judge on Aug. 14 ordered the pretrial detention of the country’s former president, Martín Vizcarra, who is accused of taking bribes when he was a regional governor more than 10 years ago.

At the hearing, Judge Jorge Chávez ordered Vizcarra to be held in detention for five months, effective immediately.

spot_imgspot_imgspot_img

Share post:

More like this
Related

Trump Suggests Beijings Help for Iran Is Limited

U.S. forces patrol the Arabian Sea near the container...

How Australia Plans to Force Big Tech Firms to Pay News Outlets for Content

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (C) speaks during an...

Trump Says US Reviewing Possible Troop Cuts in Germany

Soldiers of the U.S. Army 1st Raider Brigade stand...

King Charles and Queen Camilla Tour New York City During US Visit

Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla place flowers...