Peru’s Judicial Circus: Ex-President Vizcarra Freed Amid Corruption Trial — What Does This Mean for Rule of Law?

In a striking development that reeks of political theater rather than justice, a tribunal in Peru has ordered the release of former President Martín Vizcarra, who faces serious bribery allegations tied to his tenure as Moquegua’s governor. While this might sound like a victory for due process, the reality is far more concerning. Why Letting a Corruption Suspect Go on Bail Undermines National Sovereignty Vizcarra’s release came after the Third Penal Appeals Chamber revoked the five-month preventive detention initially imposed. This decision allowed him to walk free pending trial despite prosecutors demanding up to 15 years behind bars for allegedly...