The decision was taken by the Supreme Court of Preparatory Investigation of the mentioned court, in charge of Judge Juan Carlos Checkley.

The seizure covers four rural properties of the former president, located in his native province, Chota, in the northern Andean region of Cajamarca.

These properties will be registered with impediment of change of ownership, as well as eight properties belonging to Torres and located in Lima, as well as a car.

The seizure was approved within the process against Castillo for the alleged crime of rebellion or conspiracy, committed, according to the Prosecutor’s Office, with the announcement of the dissolution of the Parliament, on December 7, 2022.

The Prosecutor’s Office requested the seizure as a guarantee for the alleged civil reparation that will have to be paid jointly by those who are convicted, an amount that this instance considers should be 67 million soles (more than 19 million dollars).

Castillo and Torres reject the accusation, alleging that the crime of rebellion is committed by using arms collectively against the State, which they claim they did not do.

The imprisoned ex-governor, who was removed from office the same day he announced the dissolution of Parliament, is also under investigation for alleged corruption charges, which he also denies.

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