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Peru: Court annuls Nadine Heredia conviction; Vladimir Cerrón resurfaces
Peru's judicial and political landscape is undergoing significant shifts. The National Superior Court has annulled the 15-year money laundering conviction against former first lady Nadine Heredia. This decision follows a Constitutional Court ruling that exonerated her husband, former president Ollanta Humala, determining that third-party campaign financing did not constitute a crime in the context of the Odebrecht investigation. The court has ordered the definitive archiving of the case and the lifting of international arrest warrants for Heredia.
In a separate development, Vladimir Cerrón, founder of the Peru Libre party, has resurfaced in public after nearly three years in hiding. Cerrón, who had been a fugitive following a corruption conviction, claimed he never left the country and asserted that he was often as close as 200 meters to police officers without being detected. He also confirmed maintaining occasional contact with former interim president José María Balcázar during his time in clandestinity.
Additionally, the Peruvian government has issued a safe conduct for former Cabinet Chief Betssy Chávez to travel to Mexico following an asylum request, though officials noted that the state retains the right to seek her extradition in the future. Meanwhile, President Keiko Fujimori announced a temporary three-month fuel subsidy for cargo and passenger transporters to mitigate rising costs and social unrest in regions like Ucayali.
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Constitutional Court of Peru · Keiko Fujimori · Nadine Heredia · National Police of Peru · Ollanta Humala · Peru Libre · Vladimir Cerrón
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Constitutional Court ruled that third-party campaign financing did not constitute a crime in the context of the Humala/Heredia case. noticiasargentinas.com · elmercurio.com.ec
- [● 2 SOURCES] Vladimir Cerrón stated he was as close as 200 meters to police officers without being detected during his time as a fugitive. caretas.pe · radiouno.pe
- [● 2 SOURCES] Cerrón confirmed he maintained occasional communication with former interim president José María Balcázar while in hiding. radiosantarosa.com.pe · caretas.pe
- [● 2 SOURCES] The court ordered the lifting of international arrest warrants for Nadine Heredia. noticiasargentinas.com · elmercurio.com.ec
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Keiko Fujimori announced a temporary fuel subsidy for transporters to address rising costs and protests. www.tn23.tv
- [● 3 SOURCES] Vladimir Cerrón claimed he never left Peru during his nearly three years in hiding. rpp.pe · radiouno.pe · www.riotimesonline.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Peru issued a safe conduct for Betssy Chávez to travel to Mexico but maintained the right to request her extradition in the future. gestion.pe
- [● 5 SOURCES] The Peruvian National Superior Court annulled the money laundering conviction against former first lady Nadine Heredia. noticiasargentinas.com · cronicadecantabria.com · deultimominuto.net · almomento.net · elmercurio.com.ec