Switzerland to Return USD 8.5 Million to Peru in Precedent-Setting Case of Non-conviction based Forfeiture

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Author:

The Basel Institute of Governance

Volume:

39

Issue:

5

Abstract:

It has taken nearly 20 years, but a decision by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has cleared the way for the return of around USD 8.5 million in corruptly obtained assets to Peru. The money to be returned is part of a complex of cases linked to Vladimiro Montesinos, Head of Intelligence under former President Alberto Fujimori.