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Ex-Peruvian President Arrested in Chile
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Alberto Fujimori is wanted in Peru on charges of corruption and human
rights abuses related to death squad murders of 25 people Former
Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori has been arrested in Chile, just
hours after his unexpected arrival there.







Former fugitive Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori is seen waving as
he arrives in Santiago, Chile Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, saying he intends
to return to Peru to again seek the presidencyOfficials in Lima and
Santiago say Mr. Fujimori was arrested at his hotel by Chilean police
Monday. He is wanted in Peru on charges of corruption and human rights
abuses related to the death squad murders of 25 people.

Mr. Fujimori, who was born in Peru to Japanese immigrants, fled to
Japan in 2000. Tokyo has refused to extradite him because he holds
Japanese nationality.

In a statement issued after his arrival in Chile, Mr. Fujimori said he
would reside there temporarily while launching a campaign for the
Peruvian presidency in the 2006 elections.

The government of Peru had requested that Chilean authorities arrest
Mr. Fujimori.

Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.


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