Peru's Castillo seeks to testify in Supreme Court before appeal ruling

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has requested to participate in a Supreme Court hearing to testify before his appeal is resolved, citing his right to defense and referencing a UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention report criticizing procedural guarantees in his case. The request marks a procedural move in his ongoing legal battle following his detention on December 7, 2022. The outcome could set a precedent for judicial handling of high-profile political cases in Peru.