Berenson, 42, the mother of a 2-year-old boy, was paroled last year after serving most of a 20-year sentence. At the time of her release, Peru’s government resisted calls to commute the rest of her sentence so she could return permanently to the US. Peruvian officials say she must return to Lima by January 11.
She went to Lima’s airport late on Friday to catch a flight but arrived late and will have to change her ticket, RPP radio said. Berenson’s father, Mark, said he was grateful Peruvian authorities gave her permission to travel and that she would return to Peru because she did not want to break the law.