Former Peirano Group boss arrested in U.S., Uruguay asks for extradition
The 56-year-old former head of a major financial services group in Latin America has been arrested in Florida and faces extradition to Uruguay to face fraud charges.Juan Peirano Basso was arrested shortly after an extradition complaint was filed against him at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on May 19, 2006. He is currently being held in custody.