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Peru meets with Switzerland and Luxembourg on Montesinos asset repatriation

Photo: Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Peru

Photo: Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Peru

15:02 | Lima, May. 17.

The Peruvian government held a State meeting with the Swiss Confederation and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on the transfer of assets confiscated from the criminal organization led by Vladimiro Montesinos —the former head of the Intelligence Service during the Fujimori administration (1990-2000), who is currently serving a sentence in Peru over crimes.

Thanks to efforts by the Ministries of Justice-Human Rights and Foreign Affairs, the return of this money from the Swiss Confederation (US$16,380,538.54) and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (€9,719,670.74) was possible. This will strengthen the fight against corruption and crime.

While addressing attendees, Justice Minister Felix Chero highlighted the commitment of the Peruvian State to comply with the actions determined within the framework of the tripartite agreement.

"This meeting allows us to confirm that when countries come together towards common goals, it is possible to achieve great things. Above all, when we fight responsibly against corruption and organized crime," the minister said.

He also stated that this meeting marks a milestone in the fulfillment of common objectives against corruption "that undermines the democratic foundations and the development of countries."

"I am convinced that the management of the transferred resources, as has been shown, is carried out in a technical and responsible manner, under the leadership of the entities involved," Chero expressed.

The beneficiary institutions of this agreement are the Judiciary, the Public Ministry, and the Ministry of Justice-Human Rights, which are in charge of safeguarding the rule of law; seizing assets; as well as fighting against corruption, money laundering, and organized crime.

Judiciary Chairwoman Elvia Barrios; and officials from the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Public Ministry, the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic, and the National Seized Assets Program (Pronabi); gave an account of the actions promoted with the transferred resources.


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Published: 5/17/2022