Peru: Keiko Fujimori transferred to prison

Fujimori —who overnighted at the Public Ministry's holding cell— returns to the same prison where she served 13 of the 36 months of preventive detention ordered by Judge Richard Concepcion Carhuancho in 2018 —a measure that was later annulled by the Constitutional Court.

This time, she will remain imprisoned thru April 27, 2021.

The van —which transported Fujimori to the penitentiary center— was escorted by Peruvian National Police agents. Outside the facility, supporters of Fuerza Popular political party were awaiting her arrival.

Before the transfer, Fujimori was visited by her attorney Giulliana Loza and former Congresswoman Milagros Salazar.

As is known, the 

Judicial Branch on Tuesday ordered the preventive detention of former presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori for 15 months. She is investigated over money laundering offenses and other crimes, for having allegedly received contributions from Brazilian company Odebrecht in 2011 and 2016.

Judge Victor Zuñiga from the Fourth National Preparatory Investigation Court Specialized in Organized Crime and Corruption by Officials declared well founded the Public Ministry's petition that served to request 18 months and two days in prison for the former Congresswoman (2006-2011) and First Lady (1994-2000). In Peru, the Public Ministry is independent from the Executive Branch.

While explaining his decision, Judge Zuñiga stated that the preventive detention was appropriate, adequate, necessary, and proportionally strict.

After presenting his arguments, the magistrate found elements of conviction that configure "serious suspicion" to determine it is convenient that Fujimori serves preventive detention, so she will not obstruct justice while the Prosecutor's Office prepares the accusation against her.