Peru’s Constitutional Court Orders Release of Betssy Chávez Amid Politicized Detention

In the heart of Peru’s ongoing political chaos, the Constitutional Court has struck a rare blow for rule of law and individual liberty by ordering the immediate release of former Prime Minister Betssy Chávez. Detained over allegations tied to Pedro Castillo’s failed attempt to upend democratic order in late 2022, Chávez had endured an unconscionable extension of prison without valid legal basis — a glaring example of how justice systems can be weaponized against political figures under pressure. Has justice in Peru become a casualty of political vendettas? The court found that extending Chávez’s preventive detention beyond the maximum timeframe...