A commission within Peru’s Ministry of Justice has denied both a standard pardon and a request for humanitarian clemency filed by former President Pedro Castillo. The commission determined that Castillo’s requests did not meet the legal requirements for either form of relief. This decision effectively closes the door, for now, on Castillo receiving a pardon through these specific avenues. The evaluation considered the legal basis of the petitions, finding them insufficient for approval. Castillo remains in pre-trial detention facing charges related to his attempted dissolution of Congress last December. The rejected requests were archived following the commission’s assessment. This outcome does not preclude future legal challenges or different avenues for potential clemency.