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Peruvian judicial proceedings

Overview

In early July 2026, Peru's Supreme Court dismissed the association-illicit charge against former president Ollanta Humala, his wife Nadine Heredia and four former ministers in the Gasoducto Sur scandal, while the collusion investigation and a civil reparations phase continued. The July 6 ruling formally archived the charge, applying the retroactive benefit of Law No. 32108, which raised the minimum penalty for organization-crime offences and rendered the accusation legally insufficient.

In August 2026, the legal landscape shifted significantly. Peru's Constitutional Court annulled Humala's 15-year money-laundering conviction, ruling that the judgment breached constitutional principles because the alleged conduct was not defined as a crime under Peruvian law at the time. The court ordered his immediate release from Barbadillo prison. This ruling also impacts Nadine Heredia, who remains in Brazil; her lawyers have since requested that the appellate court extend the nullification to her own 15-year sentence. Later in August, Judge Leodan Cristóbal Ayala dismissed corruption charges against 14 former ministers and officials involved in the Gasoducto Sur Peruano case, ruling that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence of aggravated collusion.

Following his release, Humala announced plans to sue the Peruvian state for damages, seeking formal apologies for himself, Nadine Heredia, and the Nationalist Party, as well as the restoration of the party’s official registration. During a press conference with the Association of Foreign Press in Peru (APEP), Humala characterized the investigation as a ‘campaign of judicial persecution.’ He noted that while he does not rule out a future political return, his immediate priorities include resolving remaining legal processes related to the OAS and Odebrecht cases and reuniting his family, noting that his wife and minor son remain in asylum in Brazil due to a perceived lack of judicial guarantees.

Entities

Nadine Heredia · Ollanta Humala · Constitutional Court of Peru · Odebrecht · Leodan Cristóbal Ayala

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Peru's Constitutional Court annulled Ollanta Humala's 15‑year money‑laundering conviction.
[● 3 SOURCES] The convictions were based on alleged illicit campaign funds from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht and Venezuelan sources.
[● 2 SOURCES] The court ruled the alleged conduct was not a crime under Peruvian law at the time it occurred.
[● 2 SOURCES] Ollanta Humala was released from Barbadillo prison in Lima after the ruling.
[● 2 SOURCES] The decision also benefits Humala's wife, former first lady Nadine Heredia, who remains in Brazil.
[● 2 SOURCES] The ruling has sparked debate in Peru over impunity and the future of anti‑corruption prosecutions.
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nadine Heredia's legal team filed a request to extend the court's ruling to nullify her own 15‑year sentence.

Timeline

23 days ago

[POLITICS] 12 sources
Ollanta Humala to sue Peruvian state after investigation annulment
Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala will sue the state for damages after the Constitutional Court annulled his money laundering investigation. He also remains open to a political comeback.
29 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Peru judge dismisses corruption charges against 14 former officials
A Peruvian judge dismissed aggravated collusion charges against 14 former officials in the Southern Peruvian Gas Pipeline case, though legal proceedings against former President Ollanta Humala continue.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 6 sources
Peru's Constitutional Court frees ex-president Ollanta Humala, overturns money‑laundering conviction
Peru's Constitutional Court annulled ex‑president Ollanta Humala's 15‑year money‑laundering conviction, freeing him and potentially nullifying his wife Nadine Heredia's sentence, sparking debate on impunity.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
Peruvian court drops association‑illicit charge against ex‑president Ollanta Humala in Gasoducto case
Peruvian court archives the association‑illicit charge against ex‑president Ollanta Humala and others in the Gasoducto case, lifts precautionary measures, but the collusion charge and civil liability remain.

Sources

aktivni.si · altavoz.pe · canaln.pe · capital.pe · caretas.pe · diariocorreo.pe · fr.aljazayr.com · gestion.pe · guik.pe · icndiario.com · infopress.pe · lapatilla.com · larepublica.pe · m.n.com.do · prensa-latina.cu · radioondaazul.com · riotimesonline.com · rpp.pe · soltvperu.com · thesheffieldpress.com · tn23.tv

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