Paroled Berenson arrives in New York
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December 21, 2011, Wednesday
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PAROLED American Lori Berenson, who stirred international controversy when she was convicted of aiding Peruvian guerrillas, arrived in the United States yesterday morning for her first visit home since Peruvian authorities arrested her in 1995.
The 42-year-old and her 2-year-old son, Salvador Apari, planned to spend the holidays with family in New York. Many in Peru wonder whether she will return to the country by the court-ordered deadline of January 11.
Berenson did not speak to reporters as police at the airport in New Jersey escorted them to a black sedan. She arrived at her parents' apartment later.
"We are looking forward to the first holiday at home in a long, long time, and many relatives who haven't met Salvador are excited to see him," her mother, Rhoda Berenson, said while waiting in the international arrivals area.
Lori Berenson boarded a flight at Lima's main airport under intense media scrutiny. She said while waiting for her flight that she intended to return to Peru. Berenson was accompanied by a US Embassy employee.
Berenson had admitted helping the Tupac Amaru rebel group rent a safe house where authorities seized a cache of weapons after a shootout with the rebels. She insists she didn't know guns were stored there and says she never joined the group.
The 42-year-old and her 2-year-old son, Salvador Apari, planned to spend the holidays with family in New York. Many in Peru wonder whether she will return to the country by the court-ordered deadline of January 11.
Berenson did not speak to reporters as police at the airport in New Jersey escorted them to a black sedan. She arrived at her parents' apartment later.
"We are looking forward to the first holiday at home in a long, long time, and many relatives who haven't met Salvador are excited to see him," her mother, Rhoda Berenson, said while waiting in the international arrivals area.
Lori Berenson boarded a flight at Lima's main airport under intense media scrutiny. She said while waiting for her flight that she intended to return to Peru. Berenson was accompanied by a US Embassy employee.
Berenson had admitted helping the Tupac Amaru rebel group rent a safe house where authorities seized a cache of weapons after a shootout with the rebels. She insists she didn't know guns were stored there and says she never joined the group.
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