Polish and British tourists arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle 12 kilos of cocaine

A 27-year old Polish man and a 46-year old British tourist were arrested separately in Peru’s Jorge Chávez International Airport on Sunday, after officials found three and nine kilos, respectively, of cocaine tucked away in their luggage, daily El Comercio reported.

Nearly 80 foreigners petition Peru to serve prison terms in home country

Seventy-nine foreigners locked up in Peruvian jails – mainly on charges of drug trafficking – have petitioned Peru to serve the remainder of their prison terms in their home country, Vice-Minister of Justice Erasmo Reyna said Monday. “We have 79 petitions that are currently being evaluated,” said Reyna in comments to state news agency Andina. [...]

Peru woman handed 7-year prison sentence by Jordan court for drug trafficking

Sylvia Rondad, a 35-year old Peruvian woman charged with cocaine trafficking in Jordan, was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison by a high court in Amman, daily Peru21 reported Wednesday. The promise of a fast buck quickly turned into a nightmare for Rondad, who was arrested last November by Amman International Airport [...]