Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Bribery Scandal Involving Chinese Company
Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno has been sentenced to 5 years in prison for his involvement in a bribery scandal with a Chinese company. The court found him guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for assisting the company in securing a contract to build a hydroelectric plant. Moreno, who is 73 years old and has a physical disability, will serve his sentence under house arrest. This verdict marks a significant development in the corruption case that has been ongoing in Ecuador.