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Former Peruvian President PPK banned from leaving the country

Former Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (PPK) was kept from departing to the United States at Lima's Jorge Chávez International Airport during the weekend, before an 18-month travel ban was imposed on him. His lawyers contend that immigration authorities cannot act ex officio, deeming the 86-year-old politician a flight risk. Read full article