Judicial Branch Chairman Duberli Rodriguez on Wednesday asked United States authorities for reciprocity when assessing the extradition request for former President Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006), and to approve it as soon as possible.
According to Rodriguez, when Peru receives an
extradition request for a U.S. citizen —especially on drug trafficking charges— the approval process does not take longer than three months.
"If the [extradition] file is well-prepared, and all the steps we made are followed, the time may be reduced," he told RPP radio and TV news station.
"I think we must ask U.S. authorities for reciprocity […]," he added.
The official also noted Toledo should head to the Judiciary and face the
extradition to respond
for alleged corruption crimes involving the
Odebrecht company.
Similarly, he ruled out any political persecution concerning the Supreme Court's approval of said
extradition file.
The resolution has responded to all objections raised by Toledo's defense team, Rodriguez pointed out.
"Judges and prosecutors act independently, [thus] political persecution is an argument that is not valid," he expressed in this sense.
It must be noted this transaction was allegedly made when he was President of Peru.
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Published: 3/14/2018