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Peruvian ex-President Ollanta Humala released from prison after court overturns his 15-year money-laundering conviction

Ollanta Humala, the former President of Peru, has been released from prison following the annulment of his money-laundering conviction by the Constitutional Court. The decision was based on legal arguments that questioned the legitimacy of his sentence for allegedly accepting illegal campaign funds from Odebrecht. His wife, Nadine Heredia, who…

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Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets a second sentence in the Odebrecht corruption scandal

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to prison time for the second time in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht

The Independent UK

How a UN Corruption Crusade Led To Guatemala's Arrest Order Against Colombia's Attorney General

Guatemala's Public Prosecutor announced arrest warrants for Colombia's Attorney General, Luz Adriana Camargo, and ex-Defense Minister, Iván Velásquez. Here's how scenes unfolded

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Guatemalan court orders arrests of Colombian officials who led a UN anti-corruption mission

A Guatemalan court has ordered the arrests of Colombia’s attorney general and a former Colombian defense minister who led a U.N. anti-corruption mission in Guatemala

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Peruvian court sentences former President Humala and wife to 15 years for money laundering

A Peruvian court has sentenced former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, to 15 years in prison for laundering funds received from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht to finance his 2006 and 2011 campaigns

The Independent UK

Peru's Ex-president Toledo Gets 20 Years For Corruption

A Peruvian court on Monday sentenced former president Alejandro Toledo to more than 20 years in prison for accepting multi-million-dollar bribes from scandal-hit Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht.

International Business Times

Peru ex-president Alejandro Toledo jailed for 20 years over involvement in Car Wash scandal

Former leader convicted of taking $35m in bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht

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Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in case linked to corruption scandal

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, which became synonymous with corruption across Latin America, where it paid millions of dollars in bribes to government officials and others

The Independent UK

Ex-Ecuadorian Official Gets 10 Years for Laundering Odebrecht Bribes in Miami

Carlos Polit sentenced to 10 years for laundering Odebrecht bribes through Miami real estate and businesses, concealing millions in corrupt payments.

Latin Times

What remains of ‘Operation Car Wash’, Brazil’s historic anti-corruption probe?

Ten years ago, in March 2014, prosecutors in the Brazilian city of Curitiba transformed a money laundering investigation into a historic anti-corruption probe known as Operação Lava Jato (Operation Car Wash). The probe uncovered evidence of corruption involving some of Brazil’s largest companies and most powerful politicians.

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Peru Prosecutors Seek 30 Years In Jail For Keiko Fujimori

The 49-year-old daughter of ex-president Alberto Fujimori stands accused of taking money from scandal-tainted Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht to fund failed presidential bids in 2011 and 2016.

Latin Times

Graft Trial Starts For Peru's Keiko Fujimori

The 49-year-old daughter of ex-president Alberto Fujimori stands accused of taking money from scandal-tainted Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht to fund failed presidential bids in 2011 and 2016.

Latin Times

Environmental crime money easy to stash in US due to loopholes, report finds

Secrecy and lax oversight mean illegal loggers and miners in Amazon can park billions in real estate and other assets

The Guardian - UK

US bars former Panamanian President Varela from entering country

Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez has been accused of participation in the Odebrecht scandal, swapping bribes for contracts.

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The Independent UK

Colombian prosecutors accuse former presidential candidate of taking money from Odebrecht

Colombian prosecutors have accused a former presidential candidate of receiving at least $2.8 million from Odebrecht, the Brazilian construction giant that has admitted paying bribes across Latin America to secure infrastructure contracts

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All the prison's presidents: Peru's special jail for ex-leaders is all full up

In Peru, so many former leaders have been accused of crimes that the country has designated a small prison specifically to house them. It's a symbol of corruption, but also of political dysfunction.

The Guardian - UK

Peru: former president Alejandro Toledo arrives to face corruption charges

Leader from 2001 to 2006 extradited from US after judge dismisses appeal

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Peru's ex-president returned home to face corruption charges

Former President Alejandro Toledo has arrived in Lima after being extradited from the United States to face charges he allegedly received millions of dollars in bribes in a giant corruption scandal that has ensnared four of Peru’s ex-presidents

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Peru's Toledo returns home to join two other former heads of state in jail

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo returned on Sunday to Peru from the United States, becoming the third head of state to be imprisoned as the South American country seeks to shake off years of corruption by its rulers.

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Peru ex-leader Toledo surrenders to be extradited from US

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Manrique has surrendered to U.S. federal agents to be extradited to Peru

The Independent UK

US judge orders Peru ex-leader detained for extradition

A U.S. judge has ordered former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Manrique to surrender to federal agents after an appeals court denied his latest motion to stop his extradition back to Peru

Reuters

U.S. court gives Peru's ex-President Toledo more time to fight extradition

A U.S. court ordered a two-week pause on the extradition of Peru's former President Alejandro Toledo, wanted in his home country on charges of taking millions of dollars in bribes as part of a continent-spanning corruption case.

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Peru ex-leader Toledo wins reprieve in extradition from US

Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Manrique has been granted two more weeks to fight his extradition from the United States on corruption charges

The Independent UK

US court denies ex-Peruvian president extradition stay

A United States federal court has denied former Peru President Alejandro Toledo Manrique’s appeal to stop his extradition to his native country to face corruption charges

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Peru’s ex-president says he’ll surrender if extradition ordered

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo says he’ll voluntarily surrender to U.S. Marshals if he’s ordered extradited to face corruption charges in his home country.

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