United States Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson has denied an appeal by
Peru's ex-President Alejandro Toledo to stop his extradition to face charges for which he is sought.
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California warrants that Toledo shall be committed to a proper jail, there to remain until his surrender to Peruvian authorities shall be made.
Moreover, the Court revokes the ex-President's bail and remands him to the custody of the U.S Marshal.
Thus, Toledo shall surrender to the Marshal on April 7, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco, California on the 20th floor.
According to the Order of Commitment issued by the Court, to effectuate an extradition, two different warrants are required: a warrant to take the extraditee into custody, and a warrant to surrender the person to the foreign government.
This Court issues the first warrant, and the Secretary of State issues the second one.
Now that the Court has certified Toledo's extraditability, and the Secretary has determined he will extradite and has issued the surrender warrant, and the Ninth Circuit has denied the request for a stay, there is no reason not to effectuate the extradition.
Alejandro Toledo —who resides in the U.S.— is being investigated by the Peruvian justice for having allegedly received a bribe worth nearly US$32 million from the Brazilian Odebrecht company to favor it in the bidding for the Interoceanic Highway, while he was President of the Republic (2001-2006).
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Published: 4/6/2023