Jayasuriya has diplomatic immunity in the countries where he is ambassador: Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina and Suriname. But the groups pursuing the suits hope they will compel regional governments to expel him, the AP report claimed. Calls to the Sri Lankan Embassy in Brazil's capital went unanswered Monday evening as did an email seeking comment. In the case of Pinochet, he ended up being arrested and held for a time in England because of international suits filed against him. Pic courtesy AP : Lankan Embassy in Brazil.

Source: Sunday Times August 29, 2017 05:11 UTC