Prosecuting presidents: In Latin America, it hasn't buoyed public trust
by Erika Page
Apr 25, 2023
4 minutes
Prosecuting or jailing former political leaders in Latin America is increasingly mainstream, with recent cases ranging from presidents charged or convicted of crimes in Peru to Argentina to Brazil.
Despite the implication that even the most powerful are not above the law, the legal cases that have mounted in the region over the past two decades have not resulted in a corresponding rise in citizen confidence in judicial systems.
Now, with the world’s attention focused on the historic indictment of a former president of the United States, Latin America’s track record emerges as an example of just how complex the concept of justice can be.
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