A Peruvian judge on Thursday ordered ousted President Pedro Castillo to remain in custody for 18 months, approving a request from authorities for time to build their rebellion case against him.
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A Peru judge has ordered the arrest of deposed President Pedro Castillo for 18 months, granting officials' request for extra time to build their case against him.
The judge's decision came a day after the government declared a police state as it struggles to calm the violence in impoverished Andean regions that were the base of support for Castillo.