"Former Peruvian president Pedro Castillo and his former prime minister Betssy Chavez were sentenced on Thursday to 11 years, five months and 15 days in prison for conspiracy to commit rebellion over Castillo's failed self-coup attempt of December 7, 2022. Footage shows Castillo entering the Barbadillo prison courtroom in Lima and listening to the verdict as Judge Norma Carbajal Chavez delivers the ruling, with police patrolling the chamber as she confirms his detention will run until May 21, 2034, after crediting time already served. "To convict Jose Pedro Castillo Terrones as co-perpetrator of the offence against the powers of the State and the constitutional order, in the form of conspiracy for a rebellion, […] the sentenced person is imposed 11 years, five months and 15 days of effective custodial sentence," the judge declared. Announcing Chavez's sentence, she added, "Given that she is currently under a revoked pretrial detention measure and at liberty, her location and arrest are ordered at national and international levels." Outside the prison, the politician's supporters could be seen holding signs reading 'President Castillo. Freedom!' and chanting 'This is a circus. This is not a trial', and 'Judges and prosecutors, corrupt white-collars', as law enforcement officers monitored the area. Juan Antonio Cruz, one of the demonstrators, claimed the rebellion charge lacks legal basis, as no armed force or police participation occurred. "There has been nothing, no deal, no agreement with anyone. So where does the rebellion come from?" he asked, alleging that Castillo's removal was pre-arranged. "Castillo is only following this whole procedure, which is illegal against him, because here justice has already ended, and now we have to go to international courts," he persisted. The former leader's sentencing comes nearly three years after he attempted to dissolve Congress and rule by decree in a televised address that was followed by an immediate institutional response. Minutes later, he was detained as he reportedly headed toward the Mexican embassy, where his family ultimately received asylum. Congress dismissed him that same day and transferred him to prison, where he has remained since."