Peru ex president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in corruption case
Peru ex president Toledo gets more than 20 years in prison in corruption case
Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison for accepting bribes from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht. The conviction, related to the Lava Jato corruption scandal, marks a major milestone in Peru's anti-corruption efforts. Toledo, 78, governed Peru from 2001 to 2006.
Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was sentenced to 20 years and six months in prison for accepting bribes from Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht. The conviction, related to the Lava Jato corruption scandal, marks a major milestone in Peru's anti-corruption efforts. Toledo, 78, governed Peru from 2001 to 2006.