Pedro Castillo

Pedro Castillo served as President of Peru from July 28, 2021, until his removal on December 7, 2022, following an attempt to dissolve Congress, reorganize the judiciary, and rule by decree. Criminal Conviction In November 2026, Peru’s Supreme Court sentenced Castillo to 11 years and 5 months in prison for conspiracy to commit rebellion. The court ordered him and his co-defendants to pay S/12 million in civil damages. He was also disqualified from holding public office for two years. Corruption and Other Investigations During his presidency, Castillo faced at least six investigations regarding allegations of corruption, organized crime, and obstruction of justice. These included: * Corruption involving the Ministry of Transport and Communications, specifically regarding the Tarata bridge contract. * Influence peddling regarding a biodiesel tender for Heaven Petroleum Operators. * Alleged irregular military promotions. * Accusations of plagiarizing his master’s thesis. * Obstruction of justice related to the removal of his Interior Minister. Additionally, Congress approved a final report recommending his disqualification from public office for ten years in relation to his attempted coup. Throughout his term, he survived two prior impeachment attempts before being removed during the third. Castillo has maintained his innocence regarding the corruption allegations.