The more cynical among us might think that there are a lot of political advantages to having this trial occur at this time--it makes it possible for Toledo to answer questions about her, on his upcoming visit, by pointing to the civil conviction. It also gives him a bargaining chip--but the more reasonable among us will chastise us for our "conspiracy theories" and point out that it is ridiculous to believe that anyone would ever arrest and convict an innocent American for financial or political advantage--especially in a place as noted for fairness and evenhandeness as Peru--