US judge denies bail for ex-Peruvian president Toledo

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A United States judge has denied bail for former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo after prosecutors argued he was a flight risk and pointed out officials found a suitcase with $40,000 in cash during his arrest.
Magistrate Judge Thomas S. Hixson on Friday ordered Toledo held pending an extradition hearing on July 26.
Toledo’s attorney said the cash was his wife’s money and it was being used to pay for their expenses.
U.S. Marshals detained Toledo at his N