Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo gets jail time for 2022 coup attempt

LIMA, PERU - NOVEMBER 27: Former President Pedro Castillo attends the reading of his sentence on November 27, 2025, in Lima, Peru. Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo got a sentence of over 11 years in prison on Thursday for conspiracy to rebel in connection with his failed 2022 coup attempt. The Supreme Court simultaneously convicted his former Cabinet ministers, Betssy Chavez and Willy Huerta, along with former advisor Anibal Torres, of the same crime, fulfilling a prosecution request. (Photo by Klebher Vasquez/Anadolu via Getty Images)