Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra confirmed the arrest of former Supreme Judge Cesar Hinostroza in Madrid, Spain.
The detention of the dismissed ex-magistrate —who
fled the Inca country in an illegal manner on October 7— took place early in the morning of Friday (10:25 AM local time in Spain), the Peruvian leader said in an interview at the Lima-based Government Palace.
"Cesar Hinostroza was captured in Madrid, Spain at dawn (in Peru) and is currently in custody of Spanish police," he informed.
According to the Head of State, he had previously spoken with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who pledged to make every effort to secure the return of the disgraced ex-judge.
Vizcarra told RPP radio and TV news station that the Executive Branch is making every possible effort to have the fugitive expelled from Spain.
The Peruvian leader took the opportunity to affirm his confidence in Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva.
About the case
Cesar Hinostroza is implicated in a series of
audio recordings released by Panorama TV show and investigative journalism site IDL-Reporteros.
In the conversations, the former judge offers and accepts favors to and from National Council of the Magistracy (CNM) members and other officials.
According to statements contained in one audio recording, Hinostroza had allegedly negotiated —with an unknown caller— the application of a mild punishment against a child rapist.
He was also accused of allegedly committing the crimes of illegal sponsorship, influence peddling, and incompatible negotiation.
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Published: 10/19/2018