Overview
- The Sixth National Pretrial Investigation Court scheduled a virtual session for January 13, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. to evaluate the extension request.
- The Specialized Anti‑Money Laundering Prosecutor filed the bid on October 27, 2025, seeking to prolong the preparatory investigation into alleged illicit funding of Perú Libre’s campaigns, including 2021.
- The Public Ministry cites Article 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code and has presented new evidentiary elements to complete pending diligences.
- Judge Leodán Cristóbal Ayala ordered compulsory attendance for parties and noted the decision will only address investigatory deadlines, not criminal responsibility.
- Vladimir Cerrón remains listed as no habido under a 24‑month preventive detention order, after a December 4 bid to replace it was denied and later appealed to the Third National Criminal Appeals Chamber.