I’m Here To Kick Ass And Chew Bubblegum… And I’m All Out Of Peruvian Presidential Jail Cells

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo, who has been living in the United States since he left office in 2006, is facing extradition after being charged with corruption by his home country. The decision by the US State Department to authorize his extradition has raised concerns about where he will be housed upon his return, given that a special prison built for former presidents has already run out of space. The Barbadillo jail on the outskirts of Lima, where former presidents Alberto Fujimori and Pedro Castillo are currently held, has only a two-person capacity according to documents published by prison authority INPE. With Toledo's imminent arrival, adding a third presidential inmate would tip the limit, highlighting the unrivaled levels of corruption among Peruvian leaders.