Del Castillo: Military unit tried to eliminate GarcĂa during Fujimori’s ’self-coup’
January 18, 2008 by cub · Leave a Comment
Cabinet Chief Jorge Del Castillo testified today at the human rights trial of jailed ex-President Alberto Fujimori that an elite military unit tried to kill President Alan GarcĂa during Fujimori’s 1992 “self-coup.” Del Castillo said the unit was likely the Colina group, the paramilitary death squad that Fujimori is accused of authorizing to carry out [...]
Agencia Andina: Fujimori could face ¨self-coup¨ charges
November 30, 2007 by cub · Leave a Comment
Jailed ex-President Alberto Fujimori could face charges for his 1992 ¨self-coup,¨ according to Agencia Andina. The head of Peru’s Extradition Unit, Omar Chehade, told Agencia Andina that officials are considering making a request to Chile to include ¨self-coup¨ charges as part of Fujimori’s extradition. Chile’s Supreme Court decided to extradite Fujimori on September 21, 2007. [...]
Ten ex-ministers sentenced for 1992 “Auto Coup” ahead of Fujimori trial
November 27, 2007 by cub · Leave a Comment
The Special Criminal Sector of Peru’s Supreme Court has found ex-Interior Minister Juan Briones Dávila guilty of rebellion and kidnapping charges during ex-President Alberto Fujimori’s 1992 self-coup, local Peruvian media reported Monday. Briones has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay 50,000 soles, or about $16,500, in civil reparation to people [...]
