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Prosecuting ex-presidents for corruption is trending worldwide – but it's not always great for democracy

  • Written by Victor Menaldo, Professor of Political Science, Co-founder of the Political Economy Forum, University of Washington
Prosecuting ex-presidents for corruption is trending worldwide – but it's not always great for democracyAdoring fans celebrated Brazilian ex-President Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva before he began a prison sentence for corruption in 2018. Lula's conviction was recently annulled.Miguel Schincariol/AFP via Getty Images)

Former presidents are being investigated, prosecuted and even jailed worldwide.

In Bolivia, ex-President Jeanine Áñez was ar...

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