Former Odebrecht representative in Peru Jorge Barata confirmed —to Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group— that "Oriente" (East) was the code name for
(2001-2006), IDL-Reporteros informed Wednesday.
Toledo was given said secret name due to his close relationship with Israeli entrepreneur Josef Maiman, who resides in the Middle East.
Peruvian Prosecutor Rafael Vela confirmed that other identities of the people behind these code names —used by Odebrecht in order to pay bribes— have been revealed during the interrogation of Barata.
Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group's activities will continue tomorrow, October 3, with the interrogation of former Odebrecht Colombia Director Eleuberto Martorelli —who is believed to have further information on the code names.
Toledo detained in the U.S.
After U.S. authorities' questions were addressed, the Department of Justice notified the Public Ministry's UCJIE on July 2 that the arrest order was being prepared in order to extradite the ex-President.
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Toledo's release on bail denied
On September 12, U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Hixson denied the request made by the defense of ex-President Alejandro Toledo to release him on bail during the extradition process.
Therefore, Toledo will face his extradition process detained in a U.S. cell.
Likewise, the judge described the former president as someone who has connections, as well as people close to him with great assets, and a place to flee.
As is known, the Peruvian Prosecutor's Office has indicated several times that Israel might have been Toledo's destination if he had fled, as his wife —Eliane Karp— is an Israeli citizen, and Peru does not have an extradition agreement with that country.
At the end of the hearing, Karp began shouting and insulting people. Thus, she was removed from the courtroom.
On this occasion, Judge Hixson scheduled the first hearing of the extradition trial for October 17 at 10 AM (local time).
Furthermore, in a statement sent to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Assistant U.S. Attorney Elise LaPunzina pointed out Toledo himself asked for the special security measures in jail, which included solitary confinement.
On September 10, it was reported Toledo's defense may have offered a US$1 million bail with the purpose of regaining his freedom.
According to local media outlets, US$10,000 was offered to be paid in cash and two properties of close friends would be given as warranty.