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Berenson arrived at Newark Liberty Airport this morning as part of a sanctioned holiday visit.

Her dad said, "She called and said, 'I've got the permission to leave' and the next step is for her to get on a plane and get here."

Local news outlets claimed that Berenson arrived late at the airport in Lima and missed her flight. However, witnesses claim that Berenson was "at the airport hours before the flight was to leave."

Berenson must return to Peru by January 11, and if she does not, a judiciary spokesperson said she will be "imprisoned until the culmination of her [20-year] sentence."

After winning parole in May, American citizen and New York native Lori

After winning parole in May, American citizen and New York native Lori

After almost three months of freedom following her nearly 15 years in

NYC native Lori Berenson was set free Thursday after almost 15 years

European Pressphoto Agency After being sentenced to life in prison in