Impeached, Jailed, Wanted: President Is a Dangerous Job in Peru
- Castillo joins list of Peru leaders who ended up behind bars
- Peru’s constitution makes it relatively easy to oust leaders
Demonstrators protest against Pedro Castillo, Peru's former president, following his impeachment and arrest, near the Lima Prefecture in Lima, Peru, on Dec. 7.
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Even in Latin America, a region known for political instability, Peru stands out.
Every president elected in the last four decades has either been impeached, imprisoned or sought in criminal investigations.