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Barbadillo Prison
Map
Interactive map of Barbadillo Prison
StatusActive
Capacity2 (adaptable for 3/4)
Population4 (as of 2025)
CityLima
CountryPeru

Barbadillo Prison (Spanish: Penal de Barbadillo) is a prison facility located in Lima, Peru administered by the National Penitentiary Institute. Known as the "presidential prison" for being the place of detention of the former presidents, it has hosted former presidents Alberto Fujimori and Ollanta Humala. Currently imprisoned at the facility are former presidents Alejandro Toledo, Pedro Castillo, and Ollanta Humala.[1][2][3]

History

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The prison was opened after Alberto Fujimori's extradition from Chile to Peru. It was originally conceived as a temporary space whilst an establishment would be built for him; however, it was decided that he would remain on site during the government of Alan García. Alberto Fujimori remained there, originally to face trial and then to serve his sentence. In 2019 it was determined that Fujimori would remain in Barbadillo prison after Peruvian Supreme Court annulled a pardon granted to him on 3 October, 2018.[4]

Location

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The prison is located on the grounds of a police academy for the Directorate of Special Operations (Diroes), in Ate district.[5]

Features

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According to the National Penitentiary Institute (INPE), Fujimori's former cell was equipped with a bedroom, bathroom, study and access to a patio where he tended a garden.[6]

Alberto Fujimori's cell is about 800 square metres. The cell has a 15 square metre bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. It also has a room that functions as a visiting room and a 20 square metre dining room. The same dimensions apply to the bedroom of Pedro Castillo that has access to a garden. In 2023, the signing of an inter-agency cooperation agreement was announced, in order to have a courtroom and video-conference for the conduct of judicial proceedings to the former presidents.[7]

The prison officially has a capacity of two, however it can be adapted to fit three[1] or four.[3]

Prisoners

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Current

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The prison currently hosts former presidents Alejandro Toledo,[8] Pedro Castillo,[6][9][10] Ollanta Humala[3] and Martín Vizcarra.[11]

  • Pedro Castillo (President 2021–2022, imprisoned since December 2022)
    Pedro Castillo (President 2021–2022, imprisoned since December 2022)
  • Alejandro Toledo (President 2001–2006, imprisoned since April 2023)
    Alejandro Toledo (President 2001–2006, imprisoned since April 2023)
  • Ollanta Humala (President 2011–2016, imprisoned 2017–2018 and since April 2025)
    Ollanta Humala (President 2011–2016, imprisoned 2017–2018 and since April 2025)
  • Martín Vizcarra (President 2018–2020, 14 August–3 September 2025 and since 26 November 2025)
    Martín Vizcarra (President 2018–2020, 14 August–3 September 2025 and since 26 November 2025)

Former

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It had previously hosted former Presidents Alberto Fujimori from 10 December 2007 to 6 December 2023 (excluding a brief period in 2017 when Fujimori was released), Ollanta Humala from 2017 to 2018,[12] and Martín Vizcarra for 22 days until 3 September 2025.[13][3]

Fujimori was released in December 2023,[14] bringing the total of prisoners at the facility down to two. Martín Vizcarra was incarcerated within Barbadillo prison but was released 22 days later.[3] Humala was again incarcerated within Barbadillo prison in April 2025 for a 15-year sentence.[15] Castillo was sentenced on 27 November 2025 to 11 and a half years in prison. Castillo is still currently in Barbadillo. [16] Vizcarra was again incarcerated within Barbadillo prison in 26 November 2025 for a 14-year sentence.[17]

  • Alberto Fujimori (President 1990–2000, imprisoned December 2007–December 2023)
    Alberto Fujimori (President 1990–2000, imprisoned December 2007–December 2023)

References

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  1. ^ a b "Peru Is Running Out of Space to Keep its Jailed Ex-Presidents". Bloomberg.com. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Prosecutors in Peru seek 34-year sentence for ex-President Castillo". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e AfricaNews (11 September 2025). "Barbadillo: The prison holding three former presidents of Peru". Africanews. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  4. ^ Rochabrun, Marcelo (13 February 2019). "Peru Supreme Court keeps Fujimori in jail". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  5. ^ Otis, John (9 July 2023). "All the prison's presidents: Peru's special jail for ex-leaders is all full up". National Public Radio. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  6. ^ a b Aquino, Marco (8 December 2022). "Peru's Castillo detained in same jail as ex-leader Fujimori, source says". Reuters. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Penal de Barbadillo contará con sala de audiencias para procesos a expresidentes". Editora Perú (in Spanish). 17 October 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Alejandro Toledo ya se encuentra en Perú: expresidente será entregado a las autoridades del país" [Alejandro Toledo is already in Peru: Former President will be handed to the country's authorities]. Infobae (in Spanish). 23 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  9. ^ Quesada, Juan Diego (9 December 2022). "Inside the coup in Peru: 'President, what have you done?'". EL PAÍS English Edition. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Perú: Alejandro Toledo ya comparte la misma prisión que Alberto Fujimori y Pedro Castillo" [Peru: Alejandro Toledo already shares the same prison with Alberto Fujimori and Pedro Castillo]. Clarín (in Spanish). Associated Press. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Peruvian ex-President Martin Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years in prison". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  12. ^ "Peru: Four former presidents have been jailed at Barbadillo Prison". Editora Perú (in Spanish). 6 May 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  13. ^ Rochabrun, Marcelo (3 September 2025). "Former Peruvian President Vizcarra Is Ordered Released From Jail". Bloomberg UK. Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  14. ^ Collyns, Dan (7 December 2023). "Alberto Fujimori, Peru's divisive former president, released from jail". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  15. ^ "Peru's ex-President Ollanta Humala guilty of money laundering". BBC News. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  16. ^ "El expresidente Pedro Castillo es condenado a 11 años de prisión en Perú por su intento de disolver el Congreso en 2022". BBC News Mundo (in Spanish). 27 November 2025. Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  17. ^ RTVE.es (26 November 2025). "El expresidente peruano Martín Vizcarra, condenado a 14 años de prisión por recibir sobornos". RTVE.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 December 2025.