Peru's top prosecutor opens corruption probe of ex-President Castillo

FILE PHOTO: Peru's President Pedro Castillo arrives at the ninth Summit of the Americas, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 8, 2022. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's top prosecutor's office has formalized an investigation into former President Pedro Castillo, it said on Tuesday, regarding criminal allegations from before Castillo was ousted and detained in December after attempting to illegally dissolve Congress.

Castillo is accused of crimes including influence peddling, organized crime and being an accomplice to collusion committed during his administration.