Law & Society

U.S. authorities told Peru that they won't detain Peruvian former President, Alejandro Toledo who is accused of bribery linked to Odebrecht SA.

The exorbitant bail amount was set to protest against the high bonds of the criminal justice system that detain suspects until the day of their trial.

State lawmakers who do not think along the same lines of court decisions are bringing about a new legislation to increase their power over courts.