Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Peru Orders Pre-Trial Detention for Ex-President Vizcarra
A former president of Peru, Martin Vizcarra, has been ordered to jail before his trial.
A judge decided this because Vizcarra is suspected of taking money from construction companies when he was a governor a long time ago.
The judge said Vizcarra will be held in jail for five months.
This makes Vizcarra the fifth former president of Peru to be jailed.
He denies the charges.
The former president was removed from office by Congress.
Former Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra has been ordered to pre-trial detention.
Vizcarra is accused of accepting bribes from construction companies.
The bribes allegedly occurred while he was governor of the Moquegua region.
Judge Jorge Chavez ordered Vizcarra to be held for five months.
Vizcarra is the fifth former Peruvian president jailed in recent years.
- Who
- Martin Vizcarra; Judge Jorge Chavez
- What
- Pre-trial detention of former President Martin Vizcarra.
- When
- Ordered on Wednesday.
- Where
- Peru
- Why
- Allegedly accepted bribes as governor.
Vizcarra's View
Prosecution's View
Political Motivation vs. Corruption
Vizcarra's View
Vizcarra claims the charges are politically motivated persecution.
Prosecution's View
The prosecution alleges Vizcarra took bribes for public works.
- Former President
- Martin Vizcarra
- Detention Ordered By
- Judge Jorge Chavez
- Reason for Detention
- Alleged bribery
- Bribe Amount
- $640,000 (equivalent)
- Detention Duration
- Five months (pre-trial)
- Vizcarra's Previous Role
- Governor of Moquegua region
- Number of Jailed Ex-Presidents
- Five