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Fujimori to be extradited to Peru

Alberto Fujimori

SANTIAGO: Chile’s Supreme Court on Friday ruled that the former Peruvian President, Alberto Fujimori, must be extradited to face human rights and corruption charges in Peru. The ruling is final and cannot be appealed.

Justice Alberto Chaigneau said the court’s criminal panel approved the extradition on two human rights and five corruption charges stemming from Mr. Fujimori’s 1990-2000 rule.

“In all, the extradition has been approved for seven of the 13 charges” filed by the Peruvian government in its extradition request, said Justice Chaigneau.

The government plans to extradite the 69-year-old former ruler to Peru as soon as possible.

A court official was travelling to Mr. Fujimori’s condominium just north of Santiago, where he remains under house arrest, to inform him of the decision. — AP

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