HALISTER1: Peru’s Fujimori Loses Key Aide to Money Laundering Scandal: Rtrs

Peru’s Fujimori Loses Key Aide to Money Laundering Scandal: Rtrs

(Bloomberg) -- Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori told reporters Wednesday that senior aide Joaquin Ramirez had resigned from her party after media reports linked him to money laundering, Reuters reports.
  • Fujimori said Ramirez offered to step down; both declined wrongdoing
  • Univision and Cuarto Poder reported Sunday that Ramirez was subject of DEA investigation for allegedly laundering $15m to support Fujimori’s past political campaign
  • DEA said Monday that Fujimori was never under investigation
  • Peru will hold runoff vote on June 5
  • NOTE: May 17, Fujimori Won’t Suspend Party Official on Laundering Allegations
  • NOTE: May 15, Peru Presidential Poll Shows Fujimori, Kuczynski in Virtual Tie
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Keiko Fujimori Higuchi (Fndn Peruana Cardioinfantil)
Alberto Fujimori (Republic of Peru)

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