¿Pedro Castillo saldrá de prisión? Gobierno evalúa nuevo pedido que desata polémica

The government of José María Balcázar is evaluating a new request submitted by the defense of former president Pedro Castillo, after the initial pardon request was changed to a standard pardon. The request is currently with the Ministry of Justice, as confirmed by the president himself. Castillo's defense seeks to overturn his 11-year, 5-month prison sentence, arguing that the investigative phase of the proceedings exceeded twice the time limit stipulated in the Constitution. However, experts pointed out that the former president has already been convicted and is currently awaiting a hearing before the appeals court to rule on his appeal. The Minister of Justice, Luis Jiménez, has expressed his opposition to the possibility of granting a presidential pardon. According to experts, a pardon or clemency resolution requires the signature of the Minister of Justice. Meanwhile, the Juntos por el Perú coalition has called for his resignation if he does not support a potential decision by President Balcázar. Meanwhile, it was revealed that there is another request for pardon that would seek to halt the investigations against Pedro Castillo for the alleged crime of organized crime within the framework of the Tarata case and others. Additionally, Panorama revealed police documents concerning Wilfredo Robles, the lawyer who promoted the statement before the United Nations, who was imprisoned for terrorism between 1992 and 2004 and whose signature appears on Movadef forms, according to the news report. Meanwhile, Roberto Sánchez announced a mobilization for this Wednesday, July 15, in support of Castillo's release, a date that coincides with the delivery of physical credentials to Keiko Fujimori. "Our mobilization on Wednesday will, as is customary, begin with a gathering here at the headquarters at 4 p.m.," he stated. From Fuerza Popular, Martha Moyano described as worrying the fact that the march is taking place on the same day as the official ceremony at the Gran Teatro Nacional in San Borja. KEIKO FUJIMORI CONTINUES MEETINGS BEFORE TAKING OFFICE Amid this backdrop, President-elect Keiko Fujimori continues holding political meetings two weeks before her inauguration. Former presidential candidate César Acuña met with Fujimori and stated that the formation of the new cabinet will be the sole decision of the incoming president. “The management of a government depends on the ministers, and the president is the one who appoints ministers,” he affirmed. Acuña expressed his hope that the next government will mark a turning point in restoring the country's political stability. Meanwhile, Carlos Espá avoided commenting on the rumors linking him to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, although he asserted that all Peruvians should be willing to contribute from their respective positions. He also welcomed Fujimori's decision to integrate Peru into the Shield of the Americas, a coalition aimed at confronting transnational criminal organizations. #PedroCastillo #KeikoFujimori #PresidentialPardon #PardonForCastillo #RobertoSánchez #TogetherForPeru #MarthaMoyano #PopularForce #CredentialsCeremony #PeruvianPolitics