Extradition proceedings against former BCR president

The Senate committee investigating the alleged irregularities of the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) deposits in BCCI agreed to initiate extradition proceedings against the former president of the BCR, Leonel Figueroa, and against the former general manager, Héctor Neyra. This decision was taken in the framework of investigations on financial irregularities related to BCR deposits in the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI). The extradition process was agreed by the senatorial commission in charge of investigating the case.