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Vizcarra Briefly Hospitalized for Hypertensive Crisis and Returned to Barbadillo

The health scare occurs during the appellate stage of his 14-year corruption case.

Overview

  • He was transferred from the Diroes–Barbadillo facility to EsSalud’s Hospital II de Vitarte in Ate after a severe hypertensive episode reported Friday morning.
  • Alejandro Salas, who was visiting Vizcarra, confirmed the move as security escorted the former president during transport and reentry.
  • After emergency care and observation, he was stabilized, discharged, and taken back to the penitentiary the same day.
  • At the time reports were published, INPE and EsSalud had not released official details on his diagnosis or medical management.
  • The incident comes as he serves a 14-year sentence for bribery in the Lomas de Ilo and Moquegua hospital cases, with his appeal recently admitted by the Fourth Collegiate Criminal Court.