[JURIST] A Chilean judge said Friday that former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori [personal website, JURIST news archive] should be held indefinitely until Chile evaluates an extradition request from Peru, rejecting a defense request to free Fujimori on bail. The former leader had been living in exile in Japan until he arrived and was arrested in Chile [JURIST report] two months ago. He returned to South America with hopes of competing in Peru's presidential election, despite having been banned from holding public office [JURIST report] until 2010, but was arrested by Chilean authorities complying with an Interpol warrant. If extradited to Peru, Fujimori faces 12 charges [JURIST report] including authorizing an illegal death squad, abuse of power, and corruption. EFE has more.

Previously in JURIST's Paper Chase...

• Peru asks Chile to extradite Fujimori on rights, corruption charges
• Peru approves charges against Fujimori ahead of extradition bid
• Chile high court affirms Fujimori detention pending extradition
• Ex-Peruvian president Fujimori loses challenge to Chile detention
• Peru protests Japan refusal to extradite Fujimori by pulling ambassador
• Former Peru president Fujimori to stay in Chile jail pending extradition
• Former Peru president arrested in Chile