Peru reviews Fujimori extradition case

The Peruvian government was preparing a special session today to review its case against ex-President Alberto Fujimori before formally requesting his extradition from Chile, the government gazette reported.

Foreign Minister Oscar Maurtua was quoted in El Peruano saying an “extraordinary session” of the Cabinet was scheduled and that meetings would continue into Christmas Eve so that the formal extradition request can be presented to Chilean authorities by a January 6 deadline.