Barbadillo: The Prison Holding Three Former Presidents of Peru

Barbadillo: The prison holding three former presidents of Peru

Presidents Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006), Ollanta Humala (2011-2016) and Pedro Castillo (2021-2022) are Barbadillo’s current dwellers. In total, five former leaders have spent time at the facility

When Countries Jail Their Leaders: Imprisoned Ex-Presidents

For a sitting head of state, presidential immunity can feel like an impenetrable shield, placing them above the very laws they are sworn to uphold. But what happens when their term ends and that shield disappears? For a number of former world leaders, this transition was a harsh awakening to accountability, as they found themselves standing in the dock as ordinary citizens. From bombshell corruption scandals to failed coups, here is a look at th…