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Peru’s Judiciary Ratifies Álex Kouri Ban, Keeping Him Off 2026 Ballot Over Unpaid S/26 Million

The ruling rejects his amparo seeking automatic rehabilitation without settling the court-ordered civil reparation.

Overview

  • The court declared inadmissible the action filed by his defense to lift sanctions without prior payment, confirming he cannot run or hold public office.
  • He remains on the REDEREC registry for unpaid civil reparations, which sustains the electoral bar until the debt is cleared.
  • Kouri was convicted in 2016 for collusion in the Convial/Vía Expresa del Callao case, served five years in prison, and still owes S/24 million in indemnity plus S/2 million in reparation.
  • In March 2025, the Constitutional Tribunal rejected a habeas corpus from his defense, holding that the payment requirement does not violate political rights.
  • The decision derails his stated plan to seek a Senate seat in 2026 and leaves any political rehabilitation contingent on full payment to the State.