Overview
- The Council of Ministers approved a supreme resolution to seek Hinostroza’s extradition from Belgium at the Justice Ministry’s request.
- The step follows recommendations from the Official Commission of Extraditions and a ruling by the Supreme Court’s Permanent Criminal Chamber declaring the request admissible.
- The formal request originates from the Third Supraprovincial Preliminary Investigation Court in Tumbes handling the corruption case.
- Authorities aim to have Hinostroza stand trial in Peru for alleged generic active bribery tied to the ‘Los Cuellos Blancos del Puerto’ network.
- A 36‑month preventive detention order and national and international capture measures remain in effect, after he fled in 2018 and was later reported in Belgium following a 2019 extradition approval by Spain.