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Peru Court Nullifies Congress’s Case Against Salvador Del Solar

The court found the proceeding time‑barred under Article 99 with due‑process defects.

Overview

  • The Primera Sala Constitucional de Lima annulled and ordered the archiving of the entire constitutional accusation pursued against the former prime minister.
  • Judges held that accusations 384, 400 and 466 were filed after Article 99’s five‑year limit for cases originating in the Permanent Commission and its organs.
  • The ruling identified violations of due process, noting an unreasoned reconsideration that reversed an April vote and left the case suspended for seven months.
  • By voiding the procedure, the decision removes the political sanctions sought and reinforces limits on Congress’s ability to revisit matters already addressed by the Constitutional Tribunal.
  • Del Solar welcomed the outcome, and his lawyer Luciano López said he will seek immediate enforcement and a review of a congressional law restricting amparo relief; Congress was ordered to cover costs, according to the ruling reported by local media.