Overview
- Judge Clara Ruiz Díaz admitted Peru’s request to extradite Erick Luis Moreno Hernández, accused of leading a violent criminal network tied to kidnappings, extortion and homicides.
- The ruling applies the principle of specialty, limiting prosecution to the charges in the extradition request and barring re-extradition without Paraguay’s consent.
- The decision is not final, as Moreno’s defense has five days to appeal before authorities can set a handover date.
- Courts, foreign ministries, police and Interpol were notified, and Peru must submit the travel itinerary and the roster of escort personnel for the transfer.
- Moreno remains in preventive detention in a maximum-security module after his September 25 capture in San Lorenzo, while his mother was moved to the Chorrillos women’s prison under preventive measures.