Peru’s detained ex-President Castillo ends hunger strike after four days, authorities say
- Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo ended his hunger strike on Thursday after being hospitalized.
- Castillo's trial is ongoing, with prosecutors seeking a 34-year prison sentence for rebellion and abuse of authority.
- Castillo labeled his trial as 'politicized' and a 'pantomime,' indicating his stance on the matter.
- Authorities report that Castillo was taken from prison to a hospital after three days of the hunger strike.
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Pedro Castillo, former president of Peru, ends his hunger strike and returns to Barbadillo prison.
By Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español The former president of Peru Pedro Castillo lifted the hunger strike that had begun this Monday, noting “injustices” in the criminal proceedings against him, the judiciary of the South American country reported this Friday. At the beginning of the hearing of the case held this Friday morning, a staff member of the Special Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court read Castillo's latest medical report, according to …
Former President of Peru Pedro Castillo returns to prison after overcoming decompensation for his hunger strike - La Tercera
Former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo returned to prison on Thursday night after being hospitalized for eight hours due to a decomposition that he suffered as a result of the hunger strike that began on Monday. “Inmate Pedro Castillo, after medical evaluation, returned to Barbadillo’s penitentiary facility in stable condition,” the National Penitentiary Institute reported via social network X.Castillo, 55, was taken by ambulance this morning …
Peru's Detained Ex-President Castillo Transferred to a Hospital Days after Starting Hunger Strike
Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo was taken from prison to a hospital on Thursday, three days after he began a hunger strike in protest of his ongoing rebellion trial.
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