Alejandro Toledo “may be allowed into Barbadillo,” the justice minister said.

José Tello, Minister of Justice, announced that former President Alejandro Toledo could be admitted to Barbadillo Penitentiaryfollowing his handover to the Peruvian authorities in accordance with the extradition procedure that had already been approved USA.

“As soon as he (Alejandro Toledo) arrives in Peru there is a procedure for Ministry of Justice. He National Penitentiary Institute (INPE) accepts a man and, after undergoing a forensic medical examination, is placed in a penitentiary center, which, as we can conclude, Barbadillobut this is ultimately decided by the INPE rating commission,” the head of justice said in an interview for News extension.

With regard to the possibility of the ex-president receiving prison benefits in the form of house arrest due to his advanced age (77 years) and alleged ill health, Jose Tello explained that “this is a matter of protection Alexander Toledothat he must exercise his legal right to a defense.”

On another occasion, he claimed that the ex-president, accused of corruption and money laundering in the framework of the case debrecht- He can be transferred this Friday to Peruvian justice if he is presented to the US authorities by order of a California judge, Thomas Hickson.

However, he clarified that they would not be surprised if the defense Alexander Toledo submit some appeal to delay the process, even if “this obviously will not have serious consequences.”

“As long as Mr. Toledo says that it will be delivered tomorrow, on Friday, there he presents some kind of document. This situation can happen, it will not surprise us,” he said.

Similarly, he described the president as “a man who lacks seriousness”, but what is “clear is that the dispute with the government USAto prevent his extradition to Peru is ending” because there is already a statement from the North American justice system.

“He was asked to stand up straight, to surrender, and this will happen tomorrow, Friday,” he said.

Alejandro Toledo filed an urgent motion with a Colombian court.

Former President Alejandro Toledo has filed an urgent motion with a Colombian court to stop the extradition process. This comes after Judge Thomas Hickson ordered him to turn himself in this Friday, April 21 at 11:00 am (Lima time) to US police.

“Please note that Dr. Alejandro Toledo’s lawyer hereby asks for a stay of his detention in the United States and extradition to Peru, pending the consideration and decision of the Court in respect of its pending Appeal for Review, 19 April 2023, ECF No. 14 (‘Request’) for a review of this Court’s ruling,” can be read in the document.

“For the above reasons, Dr. Toledo respectfully requests that this court stay his detention and extradition. until the court resolves the applicant’s appeal for review,” he continues.