Fugitive Peruvian judge captured in Spain

OCTOBER 19, 2018 / 11:21 AM / UPDATED 8 HOURS AGO

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LIMA/MADRID (Reuters) - A fugitive Peruvian Supreme Court justice accused of leading a criminal group that infiltrated the country’s judicial system was captured in Madrid on Friday and held on remand by Spanish authorities.

Judge Cesar Hinostroza’s escape to Spain through normal border exit points has embarrassed Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra, who has made fighting graft the top priority in his seven-month-old government.

“He’s now with Spanish police, foreign affairs agents and Peru’s police attache,” Vizcarra said on local broadcaster RPP.

Hinostroza was taken to Spain’s High Court, where a judge opened extradition proceedings and detained him on remand, partly due to the risk he might try to flee.

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Judge César Hinostroza. Lock him up.