Peru has ordered to put one of its former Presidents behind bars. A former President Alejandro Toledo was extradited from the US on Sunday. Toledo became the third head of the state to be imprisoned.

Peru jails another former President: Third ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo detained

A court in the United States on Wednesday (April 5) rejected an appeal by former Peru president Alejandro Toledo against his extradition to Peru on corruption charges.

Peru prepares to jail ex-president Toledo as he awaits extradition from US

The United States (US) State Department has authorised the extradition of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo to face charges of corruption in his home country.

US authorises extradition of ex-Peru President Alejandro Toledo

One of the biggest corruption investigations in history, Brazil's 'Operation Car Wash,' which felled presidents and powerful players across Latin America, wrapped up this week after falling into scandal itself.

Landmark 'Car Wash' investigation ends with a whimper in Brazil

Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo was arrested in the United States on Tuesday and faces extradition back to Peru, the South American country's justice minister said, as part of a sweeping corruption probe that has snared several political leaders.

Peru's 'fugitive' ex-president Toledo arrested in US, faces extradition

Toledo was in France last week. Judge Richard Concepcion said he should be sought for arrest in Peru and abroad

Peru: Judge orders 18 months of prison for ex-president Alejandro Toledo in corruption case