August 8, 2024

Former Ecuadorian president convicted on corruption charges

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Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa was sentenced to eight years in prison Tuesday, following a trial that he denounced as political persecution. Correa, who left office in 2017, was convicted along with 20 others of receiving $8 million in bribes during his tenure, according to a report by The New York Times. By Rafael Bernal. Full text -> The Hill

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