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Lima Court Admits Delia Espinoza’s Amparo, Clearing Path to Review of 10-Year Congressional Ban

The Third Constitutional Chamber said the filing met formal requirements, enabling scrutiny of whether the sanction respected constitutional limits on due process and legislative authority.

Overview

  • The Lima Judiciary’s Third Constitutional Chamber admitted Espinoza’s amparo for processing, a procedural step that allows a merits review.
  • Espinoza seeks to annul the 10-year disqualification imposed by Congress as well as the legislative resolutions approved against her.
  • The court stressed that admission does not resolve the case and that a later ruling will address the legality of Congress’s actions.
  • Her petition argues Congress exceeded its constitutional powers and violated due process, and claims the sanction even facilitates a criminal accusation.
  • A final judgment could nullify the congressional measures and restore Espinoza’s political and functional rights if the court rules in her favor.