Impeached, Jailed, Wanted: President Is a Dangerous Job in Peru
- Merino being probed for rights abuses during six-day tenure
- Sagasti picked to lead country for eight months, to July 2021
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Even in Latin America, a region known for chronic political instability, Peru stands out.
Every president elected since 1985 -- with the exception of one interim leader who served for just eight months -- has either been impeached, imprisoned or sought in criminal investigations.