Saturday, September 22, 2007
UPDATED: ALBERTO FUJIMORI TO ARRIVE IN LIMA TODAY
"Ruling cannot be appealed."
ARTS & LITERATURE:
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- The Associated Press (Eduardo Gallardo) is reporting that Fujimori "departed just before 9 a.m. EDT [GMT+5] from the Santiago airport for the 4 1/2-hour flight to Lima with at least one refueling stopover."
- The BBC reports 'Fujimori Extradited Back To Peru' and that "Keiko, who leads his political movement in Peru's Congress, is calling for his supporters to rally round and give him the reception a former head of state deserves."
- Kyodo News reports 'Fujimori Handed Over To Peruvian Authorities' "after he was taken into custody by Interpol."
- The Miami Herald (Helen Hughes, Jack Change, Tyler Bridges) reports that "Fujimori was put on a small plane in Santiago Saturday morning that belongs to the Peruvian National Police. He was expected to arrive to Lima late in the afternoon and be sent immediately to a high-security prison. Chile had up to three months to cary out the extradition, but the government of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet wasted no time in getting him off of Chilean soil."
- Prensa Latina reports 'Humala Welcomes Fujimori Extradition'
- Prensa Latina reports that 'Peru Communists Happy With Fuimori Extradition'; "welcomed with joy."
- Reuters (Monica Vargas) reports 'Peru's Fujimori Being Sent Home To Face Charges' and adds that "A helicopter took Fujimori from his house outside Santiago to the airport, where he slowly boarded the small propeller-powered plane."
- UPI reported that 'Fujimori Sent Back To Peru To Face Trial'
- Xinhua News Agency reports 'Peru Police To Take Fujimori Home From Chile' and adds that "the Peruvian plane, with Peru's General Director of National Police David Rodriguez and four Interpol officers and doctors aboard, is expected to arrive in Santiago early Saturday morning."
"Ruling cannot be appealed."
- 'Fujimori Extradition - A Key Step Towards Justice' (Amnesty International press release)
- 'Fujimori Headed To Peru After Extradition Order' (Agence France-Press)
- 'Fujimori Prepares For Return Home' (BBC) "Fujimori has undergone medical tests in Chile in preparation for extradition to his home country."
- 'Fujimori Likely To Go Down Fighting' (BBC, Daniel Schweimler)
- 'Q&A: Fujimori's Extradition' (BBC)
- 'Fujimori Extradited To Peru On Human Rights Charges' (Bloomberg, Eliana Raszewski and Alex Emery) "Justices agreed to extradite Fujimori, 69, on seven of 13 charges submitted by Peru including abuse of public funds and murder."
- 'Trial Of Fujimori In Peru To Last 3-4 Months' (Deutsche Press Agentur)
- 'Fujimori Set To Return To Peru Without Glory' (Deutsche Press Agentur)
- 'Court Rules Fjimori To Be Extradited To Peru' (Financial Times, Jude Webber, p. A1)
- 'Fujimori Faces Jail After Losing Extradition Battle' (Guardian, Jonathan Franklin)
- 'Supreme Court Extradites Fujimori' (Human Rights Watch)
- 'Decision To Extradite Fujimori Sets International Precedent' (Inter Press Service, Daniela Estrada) "Although it was a split verdict, it establishes two principles of international law: the responsibility of command and the principle of extradition," according to Amnesty International."
- 'Fujimori Ordered Back To Peru' (Los Angeles Times, Eva Vergara, Patrick J. McDonnell, Adriana León) "This doesn't mean I have been judged or convicted," a calm Fujimori, 69, told the Chilean daily El Mercurio. "To be extradited was part of my plan."
- 'Chile To Extradite Peru's Fujimori' (Miami Herald/McClatchy, Helen Hughes and Jack Chang) "Fujimori will be tried in a special federal court with possible appeal to Peru's Supreme Court, said Monica Feria, an international law expert from Peru. He faces 20 years in prison."
- 'Former Peru President Fujimori Faces Extradition' (National Public Radio) audio
- 'Chileans Order Peru's Ex-Chief Home For Trial' (New York Times, Simon Romero and Andrea Zarate, p. A1) "The ruling could ease political tension between Chile and Peru, at odds for decades over maritime boundaries. President Michelle Bachelet phoned Mr. García to tell him of the ruling."
- 'Fujimori Prison To Remain Secret' (Prensa Latina)
- 'Peru's Ex-President Fujimori Loses Extradition Fight In Chile' (RIA Novosti, Russia)
- 'Fujimori: Death-Squad Trial' (South African Press Agency)
- 'Fujimori To Return Within Hours' (Stratfor)
- 'Chile To Extradite Alberto Fujimori To Peru To Face Charges' (Telegraph, Ben Martin)
- 'Alberto Fujimori Sent Home To Face Trial' (The Times, UK, James Bone)
- 'Fujimori Extradition A Welcome Development' (Transparency International press release)
- 'Fujimori Extradited To Peru To Face Human Rights, Corruption Charges' (VOA News, Brian Wagner)
- 'Fujimori Ordered Back To Peru To Face Charges' (Washington Post, Jonathan Franklin and Lucien Chauvin) "Fujimori, 69, who has been in Chile for nearly two years, was expected to be flown to Peru as soon as possible, likely within a few days."
- 'Fujimori Comments On Verdict Approving His Extradition To Peru' (Xinhua News Agency) "The Chilean justice's decision to approve my extradition to Peru is an opportunity for my return because part of my objective was to reacquaint myself with the Peruvian people," Fujimori told a Peruvian radio network."
- 'Chile To Extradite Peru's Fujimori' (Associated Press, Eduardo Gallardo)
- 'Chile To Obey Possible Fujimori Extradition Order, Tercera Says' (Bloomberg, James Attwood)
- 'Fujimori To Be Extradited To Peru To Face Charges' (Reuters, Monica Vargas and Erik Lopez)
- 'Peru Hard Man Vows To Prove Innocence' (Reuters, Monica Vargas and Erik Lopez)
- April 5: 'Fujimori Denies Knowledge Of Military Abuses' (InterPress Services, Angel Páez)
- May 9: 'Fujimori In General's Labyrinth' (InterPress Service, Angel Páez)
- 'Correction: Peru Meteorite Story' (Associated Press) "In a Sept. 19 story about a crater in Peru, The Associated Press misidentified an expert who said it was caused by a meteorite. His name is Jose Ishitsuka, not Isisuka. He is an astrophysicist with the Geophysical Institute of Peru, not a geologist with Peru's Geological, Mining and Metallurgical Institute."
- 'It Happened In Peru; It Will Happen Again' (CBC blog, Canada, Bob McDonald)
- 'Mystery Meteor In Peru Might Be Satellite Speculate Russians' (El Diario/La Prensa)
- 'Meteor Crash In Peru Caused Mysterious Illness' (National Geographic, Jose Orozco in Caracas)
- 'Peru Crater Mystery' (Scientific American, JR Minkel via Associated Press)
- 'Q&A: What Can Be Done To Assist Quake Victims?' (Arizona Star)
- 'Peru Quake Aid Bolstered' (Connecticut Post, Aaron Leo) "Mid-Fairfield County chapter of the American Red Cross have raised more than $2,500 for victims of quake."
- 'Peruvian Bishop Raps President's Attack On Church' (Catholic World News) re: retired Bishop Luis Bambaren Castelumeni
- 'Peru Trade Bill Moves Forward In US Senate' (Associated Press, Jim Abrams)
- 'Democrats Back PEru Trade Pact in 'Mock' Senate Markup' (Congressional Quarterly) "By 14-2, the Senate Finance Committee on Friday approved draft implementation language for a trade agreement with Peru in a “mock” markup of the legislation."
- 'US Finance Panel OKs US-Peru Trade Deal For Full Senate Vote' (Dow Jones, Elizabeth Prince)
- 'Senate Panel Gives Peru Trade Deal Preliminary Ok' (Marketwatch)
- 'Senate Panel Gives Initial Okay To Peru Trade Deal' (Reuters, Doug Palmer)
- 'Open Executive Session to to review U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement' (USA Senate Finance Committee)
- 'Finance Panel Approves Bill For Peru Trade Agreement' (Statement and press release by US Senator Max Baucus, Chairman of the Committee)
- 'US Senate Backs Peru Trade Agreement' (VOA)
- 'IMF's de Rato Praises Peru's Economy After Meeting With Pres' (Dow Jones)
- 'Statement By IMF Managing Director Rodrigo de Rato At End of Visit to Peru' (International Monetary Fund press release)
- 'The 10 Best Places To Invest' (Motley Fool, Tim Hanson - updated) Peru is the top performing country with 168% return in investment; also: Compania de Minas Buenaventura
- 'Norex Cancels Financing And Plan To Acquire South American Exploration' (Canadian Press) "Announced the agreement to buy Lima, Peru-based South American Exploration in August, calling the deal "an important milestone in our creation of a truly international company providing premium seismic data acquisition and processing services."
- 'Southern Copper's Cuajone, Ilo Unions Vote To Strike In Peru' (Dow Jones)
- 'Revolt In The Andes: A Vote Of Sorts Against Big Mines' (The Economist)
- 'Sulliden Appeals Cancellation of Injunction' (Sulliden Exploration press release) "The Injunction previously granted to Sulliden by the 55th Civil Court of Lima has been cancelled by a new judge of that Court following an application by Algamarca. Sulliden has appealed."
- 'Spitzer Grants Illegal Immigrants Easier Access To Driver's Licenses' (New York Times, Nina Bernstein) "One member of the group, who would identify himself only as Cesar, an immigrant from Peru, said he had been afraid of driving without authorization and had had to depend on friends to drive him to work. “Now, thank God, I won’t have this difficulty in my life,” he said."
- 'Advocates Upset By Immigrant Arrests' (Idaho Press-Tribune via Associated Press) "Of the 22 people arrested, Rusnok said, 13 were from Peru."
- 'New Citizen's Special 'Pledge' At Ossining School' (Lower Hudson Online, Robert Marchant) "Custodian Mario Gutierrez hoisted the flag up the pole for the very first time as a U.S. citizen."
- Website Of Peruvian Embassy In Washington Hijacked (Reads: "Dont be nervous cause we rebuild page really hard")
- 'Dishonest Broker Of Democracy' (Arab News, Tariq A. Al-Maeena) re: Peruvian and United Nations diplomat Alvaro de Soto; "a scathing criticism of US partiality by the outgoing Middle East envoy"; read full 'End of Mission Report' (52-pages; May 2007)
- 'US Man Suspected In Slaying Of Wife From Peru Gets Prison' (Associated Press)
- 'Film Festival In Dominican Republic' (Dominican Today) re: photographer Céline Anaya Gautier
- '17 Kg Of Cocaine Valued At 1Billion Yen Siezed At Narita' (Japan Today) "Oyama, a 41-year-old Peruvian man of Japanese ancestry who appeared at the airport to pick up machine parts transported by air from Peru, was arrested on the spot."
- 'Speakers Put Forth Plans To Boost Latin America' (Miami Herald, Jane Bussey) re: Miami Herald Americas Conference
- Peruvian Apprentices At Seattle's Organic Garden (Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Ann Lovejoy) "This year the Langleys hosted two Peruvian apprentices through an agricultural exchange program with the University of Lima. Sponsored by the Mesa Program, a non-profit U.S. agency, Elizabeth Sonco and Ana Loayza spent a year living with the Langleys."
ARTS & LITERATURE:
- Review: 'How I Learned English: 55 Accomplished Latinos Recall Lessons In Language And Life' (review, Financial Times, Lorna Campbell) "This collection of short, personal essays by prominent Latinos has a gentleness and subtlety that only first-hand experience can afford."
- Review: 'Simón Bolívar: A Life, by John Lynch' (Guardian, Ian Pindar) "This impressive biography reveals a complex man not easily moved to pity (sometimes applying his clarion-call of "war to the death" to non-combatants), who nevertheless had an "emotional streak" where women were concerned."
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