Overview
- Congress failed to reach the 68-vote threshold to impose 10-year disqualifications on Pedro Castillo and Betssy Chávez, archiving both accusations after votes of roughly 42–44 and 51–54 in favor, respectively.
- The Supreme Court’s Permanent Criminal Chamber confirmed prison terms of 11 years and five months for Castillo, Chávez and former interior minister Willy Huerta for conspiracy against the constitutional order rather than rebellion.
- Justices stated the December 7, 2022 actions did not amount to a consummated coup, citing the lack of material execution, absence of territorial control and the immediate response of the armed forces.
- The Congressional Permanent Commission granted up to 15 working days for the Subcommission of Constitutional Accusations to investigate Complaint 645 against Castillo and former ministers Dimitri Senmache and José Luis Gavidia over alleged irregular appointments.
- A national court rejected Vladimir Cerrón’s bid to replace his preventive detention, ruling that his fugitive status sustains a flight risk and that purported contradictions raised by defense expert reports do not overturn the case’s strong suspicion.