Ex-Peruvian President Extradited to Face Corruption Charges

Lawyers for former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo filed for an emergency stay in U.S. federal court to block his extradition to Peru.
Toledo is facing corruption charges in Peru for allegedly receiving more than $25 million from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht in exchange for help in obtaining public works contracts.
Toledo surrendered in the United States for extradition to Peru in a case claiming he accepted bribes from Odebrecht.
Toledo is accused of receiving $35 million in bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht in exchange for help in obtaining public works contracts.
Toledo has been extradited from the United States to face charges of receiving millions of dollars in bribes in a corruption scandal.