Former congressman extradited from U.S. to face charges of forgery and embezzlement

Oscar Medelius, extradited from the United States on Friday, is appearing before the anticorruption court today to face charges of forgery of documents, embezzlement and illicit association that stem from his alleged involvement in a massive election fraud scheme in 2000. The trial, which includes six other defendants, is scheduled to begin before the end [...]

Humala court proceedings begin in chaos

Ex-army Maj. Antauro Humala and 173 of his ultra-nationalist followers milled about, chanted, sang and complained bitterly Monday through chaotic court proceedings in their trial for the January 2005 assault on a remote Andean police station. Problems with the audio system forced the judge to twice suspend the hearing, provoking disorder among the accused, who [...]

Retired military major begins civil trial in U.S. for Peru massacre

A retired Peruvian major has begun a civil trial in the United States for his alleged role in the 1985 massacre of 72 peasants in a remote Andean village during Peru’s internal conflict with leftist guerrillas. Major Telmo Hurtado is facing a lawsuit brought against him by the San Francisco-based Center for Justice and Accountability, [...]