Peru’s Presidential Clemency Board has rejected former President Pedro Castillo’s request for a pardon. The Ministry of Justice announced the board deemed his application for clemency on humanitarian grounds, as well as his request for a standard pardon, inadmissible. This decision effectively closes the path for Castillo to receive a pardon through this specific commission. Castillo is currently imprisoned while facing charges related to his attempt to dissolve Congress last December. The board’s rejection does not preclude other potential legal avenues for Castillo, but removes this immediate option. The Ministry of Justice has not provided specific details regarding the reasons for the inadmissibility ruling.