Peru: Former President Pedro Castillo Sentenced for Conspiracy

Former President Pedro Castillo
Peru’s Supreme Court has sentenced former President Pedro Castillo to more than 11 years in prison for attempting to dissolve Congress and assume extraordinary powers in 2022. The verdict comes just a day after former President Martín Vizcarra was sentenced to 14 years in prison for bribery while serving as a regional governor. The consecutive high-profile convictions underscore the nation’s ongoing political volatility.

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