Alejandro Toledo arrested in California

Alejandro Toledo arrested in California

Question: Ex president Alejandro Toledo was arrested in California for public intoxication recently. He was the president of which country?
(a) Peru
(b) California
(c) Iran
(d) Cambodia
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • Alejandro Toledo, former President of Peru, ‘Wanted’ in home country for alleged connection with Latin American’s biggest graft scandal was arrested in California on suspicion of public intoxication recently.
  • He was accused of taking 20 million dollar in bribe.
  • Alejandro has been living in the San Francisco Bay Area and Peruvian authorities have been seeking his extradition since 2017.
  • Toledo was Peru’s president from 2001 to 2006 and developed a reputation for partying.

By Siddharth

Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/ex-peru-president-alejandro-toledo-arrested-in-california-for-public-intoxication/article26575958.ece