A Peruvian judge extended yesterday Thursday the pretrial detention of the former president Pedro Castillo — who has faced charges of “corruption,” in addition to “posturing” and “conspiracy” to overthrow the government in the Latin American country — from 18 to 36 months.

It was decided to impose “a 36-month pre-trial detention on Pedro Castillo,” the Peruvian judiciary said via Twitter.

The prosecution was seeking new charges against the former head of state, 53, of “conspiracy and conspiracy”, “unlawful collusion” and “unlawful exercise of influence in return”.

The former president, who was elected with a party of the radical left, rejects the accusations against him.

His fall, on December 7, after seventeen months in power, sparked protests and violent incidents between his supporters and law enforcement, with more than fifty dead. The protesters are demanding, in addition to the resignation of his former vice president Dinas Boluarte, who succeeded him in office, to dissolve Congress and to hold early parliamentary and presidential elections in 2023.