Peru Judiciary Extends Detention of Ex-President Castillo

Peru's judiciary has extended the pre-trial detention of former President Pedro Castillo by an additional 18 months as investigations into rebellion charges continue. This decision adds four months to the previous 14-month extension ordered in June.

Peru's judiciary announced on Thursday an 18-month extension of the pre-trial detention for former President Pedro Castillo. This extension is part of an ongoing investigation into rebellion charges leveled against the ex-president.

The new extension entails an additional four months on top of the 14-month detention originally decreed in June.

The judicial decision underscores the gravity of the charges and the complexities involved in the investigation.