Blogs

Peru creates prison for jailed ex-presidents

Jul 10, 2023 | Local News

July 10, 2023

BARRIO (NPR) – So many former presidents in Peru have run afoul with the law that the country has set up a special penitentiary for them — and it’s full.

The Barbadillo prison is located on the grounds of a police academy in a working-class neighborhood on the outskirts of Lima. Due to violence and overcrowding at Peru’s standard prisons, part of the police compound has been converted into a kind of VIP jail with three custom-built cells that are more like small apartment units.

Barbadillo’s first inmate, former President Alberto Fujimori, arrived in 2007. He is serving a 25-year sentence for human rights abuses.

Former President Pedro Castillo arrived last December after he was arrested for trying to dissolve congress and rule by decree. Alejandro Toledo, who faces charges of money laundering from his time as president in the early 2000s, arrived at the prison in April.

From France to Brazil to South Korea, many countries have prosecuted and jailed former presidents, while in the United States, former President Donald Trump could be sent to prison if convicted of mishandling classified documents after he left the White House. But Peru may hold the record for the most ex-leaders behind bars at one time, according to Rosa María Palacios, a Lima lawyer and political commentator.

Did you like this article?

Did you like this article?

0 Comments

Latest Posts

J Balvin’s “Lemonade” Air Jordan 4 Is Dropping This September 25

J Balvin and Jordan Brand are about to do it again. The Colombian reggaeton superstar is preparing to release his highly anticipated Air Jordan 4 “Lemonade,” continuing one of the biggest partnerships between a Latino artist and Jordan Brand. The bright yellow...

J Balvin Brings Medellín to New York With Colombian Fashion Pop-Up

J Balvin is bringing a little piece of Medellín to the middle of New York City. The Colombian reggaeton superstar has teamed up with iconic Colombian leather brand Vélez for a special pop-up in SoHo, transforming Shopify’s New York space into a celebration of...

Events

No Results Found

The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.

Related articles