Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo surrendered to US authorities on Friday, a US Marshals Service official told Reuters, a day after his last-ditch bid to block his extradition to Peru over corruption charges was denied.
Toledo, who has taught classes at Stanford University, is set to make history as the South American nation's third former president currently behind bars as he awaits prosecution.
His lawyer, David Bowker, described his client as "profoundly saddened and disappointed" by the judge's decision, asserting Toledo is a victim of "political prosecution." His surrender likely signals progress in Peru's anti-corruption fight and could lead to further revelations, according to David Waisman, Toledo's former vice president.
Fujimori, who governed between 1990 and 2000, is serving a 25-year sentence for human rights abuses. Castillo is being held in pre-trial detention while under investigation for rebellion charges after trying to dissolve Congress in December.
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