Overview
- By a 5–2 majority, the tribunal voided all procedural acts since the probe began, including the July 2, 2025 accusation, and told the trial court to promptly reassess Fujimori’s legal status.
- The ruling cites non‑retroactivity of the ‘receptación patrimonial’ laundering modality added in November 2016, a failure to establish organized‑crime intent, and violations of the reasonable‑time guarantee.
- Prosecutor José Domingo Pérez said the decision benefits Fujimori and sought to pause the Susana Villarán trial, but the judge declined an immediate suspension and scheduled arguments this week with evaluation next Monday.
- Defense lawyer Giulliana Loza celebrated the habeas corpus win, and Fujimori and her party said they will consider complaints against the prosecutors who led the case.
- Observers and prosecutors noted potential spillover to other campaign‑financing prosecutions, while TC president Luz Pacheco issued a separate opinion underscoring limits on the court’s role in determining criminal guilt.