Peru’s Interim President Faces Corruption Trial Amid Political Turmoil

In a development that highlights the ongoing crisis of governance plaguing Latin America, José María Balcázar, the recently appointed interim president of Peru, finds himself under the shadow of a corruption trial. The Superior Court of Justice in Lambayeque has confirmed that Balcázar is set to appear as an accused in a case alleging his embezzlement of funds during his tenure as dean of the local Bar Association. This judicial proceeding, slated to begin on June 16 and likely coinciding with his tenure as head of state, exposes a deeper malaise afflicting Peru's political system—one where those entrusted with national...