Pedro Castillo

Pedro Castillo, who served as President of Peru from 2021 to 2022, has been involved in multiple legal and political controversies. In November 2025, he was sentenced to 11 years and 5 months in prison for conspiracy, specifically for attempting to dissolve Congress in a failed coup attempt on December 7, 2022 (ANDINA; AP News). The court also disqualified him from holding public office for two years. Prior to this conviction, Castillo faced accusations of corruption and leading a criminal organization involved in illicit gains from public works contracts. In October 2022, he was accused of heading a criminal ring that controlled bidding processes to obtain illicit benefits, with investigations including his former transport minister Juan Silva and six lawmakers (El País; AP News). Additionally, in June 2022, he appeared before prosecutors on charges related to receiving bribes for public works, accused of leading a criminal conspiracy, though details on the case's outcome were not specified (AP News). Castillo's presidency was marked by a series of political crises, including his attempt to dissolve Congress in December 2022, which led to his removal from office and subsequent impeachment for "moral incapacity" (Wikipedia). Throughout his career, allegations of corruption and misconduct have significantly impacted his political trajectory, culminating in his imprisonment and disqualification from public office.