Peru’s interim government under José María Balcázar has repeatedly rejected pardon requests for former president Pedro Castillo, who is serving an 11-year sentence for conspiracy tied to his 2022 self-coup attempt. The Presidential Pardons Commission declared the latest request inadmissible in July 2026, citing procedural shortfalls and pending cases that disqualify him from clemency. The Ministry of Justice has confirmed no active pardon process exists, and earlier evaluations were archived for missing deadlines or requirements. Castillo’s prison preventive measures have also been extended into 2027 in separate corruption investigations, while constitutional challenges and habeas corpus filings have been denied. These confirmed institutional actions and legal barriers underpin trader consensus against a 2026 pardon.