Pedro Castillo no será indultado: Gobierno rechaza todas las solicitudes

The start of the new bicameral Congress left an initial impression fraught with political confrontation. The swearing-in ceremonies of senators and representatives were marked by messages in support of Pedro Castillo, mentions of Alberto Fujimori, mutual criticisms, and gestures that foreshadow a highly contentious legislative period. During the ceremony, several members of the Together for Peru coalition swore an oath for the freedom of Pedro Castillo and for a new Constitution. Among them were Yenifer Paredes, José Mercedes Castillo Terrones, brother of the former president, as well as Iver Maraví, Jaime Quito, and other legislators who used their oath to reaffirm their political positions. In contrast, members of parliament linked to Fujimorism swore an oath in honor of Alberto Fujimori, whom they described as the best president Peru has ever had. The day also included striking moments such as Silvana Robles taking her oath with her daughter in her arms, Absalón Vázquez stumbling, and speeches delivered in different languages ​​during the ceremony. The dispute over the leadership of the Chamber of Deputies also began to take shape. Ruth Luque confirmed that the talks between Juntos por el Perú, Buen Gobierno, Ahora Nación, and Obras aim to solidify an alliance to present lists of candidates for both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. “With this, we hope to offer the country a counterweight to what Fujimorism represents,” she stated. Likewise, Flavio Figallo, of Buen Gobierno, confirmed that the alliance exists and that the names to be included on the list are still being finalized. The Senate race appears divided between Fuerza Popular and Renovación Popular on one side, and the opposition alliance on the other, which anticipates a close election to determine the leadership of Parliament. MINISTER OF JUSTICE RULES OUT PRESIDENTIAL PARDON FOR PEDRO CASTILLO Meanwhile, Minister of Justice Luis Jiménez reported that the Presidential Pardon Commission declared the last pending request on behalf of Pedro Castillo inadmissible. According to him, 17 requests were submitted, of which 14 were not admitted, two were declared inadmissible for failing to meet the deadline, and the last one was also rejected. “There is no pardon, no clemency,” he stated. The decision generated reactions from left-wing sectors. Ernesto Suñini lamented that President José María Valcázar did not grant the presidential pardon, while Jaime Quito called the president a “puppet of Fujimorism.” The day ended in an atmosphere of high political tension, amid negotiations for the leadership of the Congress, criticism of the swearing-in ceremonies, and the still-open debate surrounding the Pedro Castillo case. #BicameralCongress #CongressionalSwearingIn #LeadingChair #Senate #ChamberOfDeputies #PedroCastillo #AlbertoFujimori #PopularForce #TogetherForPeru #PeruvianPolitics