Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09LIMA1053
2009-07-22 16:32:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Lima
Cable title:
FUJIMORI SENTENCED TO 7.5 YEARS FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LIMA 001053
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2019
TAGS: KJUS PGOV PHUM PE
SUBJECT: FUJIMORI SENTENCED TO 7.5 YEARS FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
REF: LIMA 517
Classified By: Amb. P. Michael McKinley for reasons 1.4(b) and (...
id: 217720
date: 7/22/2009 16:32
refid: 09LIMA1053
origin: Embassy Lima
classification: CONFIDENTIAL
destination: 09LIMA517
header:
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DE RUEHPE #1053 2031632
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R 221632Z JUL 09
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INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION 2504
RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 6723
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 8443
RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES 4005
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 1452
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RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO 2683
RUEHSG/AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO 2522
RHEHAAA/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC
RUMIAAA/USCINCSO MIAMI FL
----------------- header ends ----------------
C O N F I D E N T I A L LIMA 001053
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2019
TAGS: KJUS PGOV PHUM PE
SUBJECT: FUJIMORI SENTENCED TO 7.5 YEARS FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
REF: LIMA 517
Classified By: Amb. P. Michael McKinley for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L LIMA 001053
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2019
TAGS: KJUS PGOV PHUM PE
SUBJECT: FUJIMORI SENTENCED TO 7.5 YEARS FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
REF: LIMA 517
Classified By: Amb. P. Michael McKinley for reasons 1.4(b) and (...
id: 217720
date: 7/22/2009 16:32
refid: 09LIMA1053
origin: Embassy Lima
classification: CONFIDENTIAL
destination: 09LIMA517
header:
VZCZCXYZ0000
RR RUEHWEB
DE RUEHPE #1053 2031632
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
R 221632Z JUL 09
FM AMEMBASSY LIMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0916
INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION 2504
RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 6723
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 8443
RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES 4005
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 1452
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ JUL MONTEVIDEO 9786
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO 2683
RUEHSG/AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO 2522
RHEHAAA/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC
RUMIAAA/USCINCSO MIAMI FL
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C O N F I D E N T I A L LIMA 001053
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2019
TAGS: KJUS PGOV PHUM PE
SUBJECT: FUJIMORI SENTENCED TO 7.5 YEARS FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
REF: LIMA 517
Classified By: Amb. P. Michael McKinley for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) Summary. Former president Alberto Fujimori was
sentenced on July 20 to seven years and six months for
embezzlement charges, in connection with a $15 million
"severance" payment to then-intelligence chief Vladimiro
Montesinos. Fujimori admitted guilt on the first day of the
trial in order, say observers, to ensure a brief trial with
no witnesses. While prosecutors argued that Fujimori's
payment was meant to silence Montesinos about internal
corruption, Fujimori claimed he paid off Montesinos to avert
a coup. Prosecutors indicated they would open an additional
corruption investigation based on Fujimori's re-payment of
the $15 million. End summary.
2. (C) Former president Alberto Fujimori was sentenced on
July 20 to seven years and six months for embezzlement
charges, for improperly paying then-intelligence chief
Vladimiro Montesinos $15 million in alleged severance pay.
His sentence also calls for nearly $1 million in reparations.
This is Fujimori's third conviction. In Peru, sentences are
served concurrently, so 25 years (from April's human rights
conviction - see reftel) is the maximum time Fujimori would
serve.
3. (C) Fujimori admitted guilt almost immediately during
the first of only four sessions, thereby ensuring a brief
trial. Most observers say this was a strategic move to avoid
a lengthy trial and prevent witnesses from testifying, which
could have revealed evidence of additional corruption and
damaged daughter Keiko Fujimori's 2011 presidential bid.
4. (C) While prosecutors argued that Fujimori's payment
(made in September 2000 just after the leak of videos
implicating Montesinos in a vast web of corruption) was meant
to ensure Montesinos would not accuse other government
officials of corruption, Fujimori claimed he paid Montesinos
off under "unusual and extraordinary" circumstances in order
to avert a coup and save the country. He also argued that no
crime was committed because he repaid $15 million to the
state after 41 days, and the Peruvian people and state were
not affected by the temporary loss.
5. (C) Fujimori's next trial will begin in September on
three additional corruption charges. Observers expect
Fujimori to be convicted on all counts. Prosecutors
announced plans to open an additional corruption
investigation into the allegedly illegal origin of the $15
million Fujimori repaid to the government after the
Montesinos payoff in 2000.
MCKINLEY
=======================CABLE ENDS============================
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2019
TAGS: KJUS PGOV PHUM PE
SUBJECT: FUJIMORI SENTENCED TO 7.5 YEARS FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
REF: LIMA 517
Classified By: Amb. P. Michael McKinley for reasons 1.4(b) and (...
id: 217720
date: 7/22/2009 16:32
refid: 09LIMA1053
origin: Embassy Lima
classification: CONFIDENTIAL
destination: 09LIMA517
header:
VZCZCXYZ0000
RR RUEHWEB
DE RUEHPE #1053 2031632
ZNY CCCCC ZZH
R 221632Z JUL 09
FM AMEMBASSY LIMA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 0916
INFO RUEHAC/AMEMBASSY ASUNCION 2504
RUEHBO/AMEMBASSY BOGOTA 6723
RUEHBR/AMEMBASSY BRASILIA 8443
RUEHBU/AMEMBASSY BUENOS AIRES 4005
RUEHCV/AMEMBASSY CARACAS 1452
RUEHLP/AMEMBASSY LA PAZ JUL MONTEVIDEO 9786
RUEHQT/AMEMBASSY QUITO 2683
RUEHSG/AMEMBASSY SANTIAGO 2522
RHEHAAA/NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL WASHINGTON DC
RUMIAAA/USCINCSO MIAMI FL
-------------- header ends --------------
C O N F I D E N T I A L LIMA 001053
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 07/21/2019
TAGS: KJUS PGOV PHUM PE
SUBJECT: FUJIMORI SENTENCED TO 7.5 YEARS FOR EMBEZZLEMENT
REF: LIMA 517
Classified By: Amb. P. Michael McKinley for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C) Summary. Former president Alberto Fujimori was
sentenced on July 20 to seven years and six months for
embezzlement charges, in connection with a $15 million
"severance" payment to then-intelligence chief Vladimiro
Montesinos. Fujimori admitted guilt on the first day of the
trial in order, say observers, to ensure a brief trial with
no witnesses. While prosecutors argued that Fujimori's
payment was meant to silence Montesinos about internal
corruption, Fujimori claimed he paid off Montesinos to avert
a coup. Prosecutors indicated they would open an additional
corruption investigation based on Fujimori's re-payment of
the $15 million. End summary.
2. (C) Former president Alberto Fujimori was sentenced on
July 20 to seven years and six months for embezzlement
charges, for improperly paying then-intelligence chief
Vladimiro Montesinos $15 million in alleged severance pay.
His sentence also calls for nearly $1 million in reparations.
This is Fujimori's third conviction. In Peru, sentences are
served concurrently, so 25 years (from April's human rights
conviction - see reftel) is the maximum time Fujimori would
serve.
3. (C) Fujimori admitted guilt almost immediately during
the first of only four sessions, thereby ensuring a brief
trial. Most observers say this was a strategic move to avoid
a lengthy trial and prevent witnesses from testifying, which
could have revealed evidence of additional corruption and
damaged daughter Keiko Fujimori's 2011 presidential bid.
4. (C) While prosecutors argued that Fujimori's payment
(made in September 2000 just after the leak of videos
implicating Montesinos in a vast web of corruption) was meant
to ensure Montesinos would not accuse other government
officials of corruption, Fujimori claimed he paid Montesinos
off under "unusual and extraordinary" circumstances in order
to avert a coup and save the country. He also argued that no
crime was committed because he repaid $15 million to the
state after 41 days, and the Peruvian people and state were
not affected by the temporary loss.
5. (C) Fujimori's next trial will begin in September on
three additional corruption charges. Observers expect
Fujimori to be convicted on all counts. Prosecutors
announced plans to open an additional corruption
investigation into the allegedly illegal origin of the $15
million Fujimori repaid to the government after the
Montesinos payoff in 2000.
MCKINLEY
=======================CABLE ENDS============================