Supreme Court confirms Fujimori’s sentence for corruption

The Supreme Court has turned down an appeal by former President Alberto Fujimori and confirmed the sentence of seven and a half years for a conviction on corruption. The Court also ordered the payment of S/.3 million (just over US$1 m) as civil reparation to the State, which is to be paid by Fujimori and [...]

Peru ex-minister arrested in Florida for extradition to Lima

Federal agents in Florida today took Augusto Blacker, Peru’s former minister of Foreign Affairs, into custody and are holding him at a facility south of Miami, pending extradition to Lima. Blacker, who is held in contempt of court by Peru’s Supreme Court, was accused with other former cabinet ministers of aiding and abetting the “self-coup” led [...]

Fujimori trial: last leg before court ruling

By Annie Thériault Former President Alberto Fujimori’s more than year-long marathon trial for human rights violations has begun its last sprint this week, with a sentence expected by mid-March.

Peru Health Ministry stands by free distribution of morning after pill

Despite opposition from pro-life activists and the Church, Peru’s Health Ministry, or Minsa, will continue to distribute the “morning after pill,” also known as the post-coital pill, free of charge.