Peru's former president Pedro Castillo is accused of rebellion for attempting to dissolve Congress and rule by decree in 2022

Peru's former president Pedro Castillo is accused of rebellion for attempting to dissolve Congress and rule by decree in 2022

 Ernesto BENAVIDES

Peru's Supreme Court on Thursday sentenced former left-wing president Pedro Castillo to 11 years, five months and 15 days in prison for trying to disband Congress and rule by decree in December 2022.

Dubbed Peru's first poor president, the former rural schoolteacher, who had never held elected office before winning the presidency, was impeached by Congress and jailed all in the same day following his attempted power grab.

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