Expresidente peruano Castillo condenado a 11 años y 5 meses de cárcel por intentar golpe
La sala absolvió a Castillo de los delitos de abuso de autoridad y grave perturbación del orden público, pero le impuso una inhabilitación para ejercer cargos públicos por dos año.
Expresidente peruano Castillo condenado a 11 años y 5 meses de cárcel por intentar golpe Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo has been sentenced to 11 years, 5 months, and 15 days in prison for conspiracy to rebel, stemming from his attempted coup on December 7, 2022. The Supreme Court found that while the rebellion was not consummated, Castillo and his collaborators conspired against state powers. The sentence includes a two-year disqualification from public office and a significant fine.
- Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sentenced to 11 years, 5 months, and 15 days for conspiracy to rebel.
- The sentence is related to a failed coup attempt on December 7, 2022.
- Castillo ordered the dissolution of Congress and intervention in the judiciary, but his actions were not effective.
- He was detained shortly after his announcement and subsequently removed from office.
- Castillo was acquitted of abuse of authority and grave disturbance of public order.
- He is disqualified from holding public office for two years and ordered to pay $3.5 million in damages.
- Former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez and ex-Interior Minister Willy Huerta received the same prison sentence.
- Former Prime Minister Aníbal Torres received a six-year, eight-month sentence which was suspended due to his age.
- Former police chiefs Manuel Lozada and Justo Venero were acquitted.
- The court found that Castillo, Chávez, and Torres planned the message the night before.
- The sentence was issued just before Castillo’s preventive detention period expired.
- Supporters protested the sentence and demanded Castillo’s release.
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