The indictment of former President Uribe on corruption charges in Colombia has drawn attention to the issue of corruption in Latin America, and raised questions about the extent of the involvement of former President Trump in the region.

Former President Donald Trump’s indictment last week may have left the U.S. in uncharted waters. But the rest of the Western Hemisphere provides plenty of lessons for what happens when a former president is indicted. While a successful trial and conviction is possible, not all cases end the political careers of former leaders.