An Ecuadorian court convicted former president Rafael Correa guilty on corruption charges, and sentenced him to eight years in prison. He is accused of accepting $8 million in bribes in exchange for public contracts from 2012 and 2016, along with 19 other high profile politicians and business leaders. Judge Iván León said prosecutors had successfully proved the existence of a “structure of corruption” led by the 20 accused. (
Correa convicted of corruption (April 8, 2020)
Correa convicted of corruption (April 8…
Correa convicted of corruption (April 8, 2020)
An Ecuadorian court convicted former president Rafael Correa guilty on corruption charges, and sentenced him to eight years in prison. He is accused of accepting $8 million in bribes in exchange for public contracts from 2012 and 2016, along with 19 other high profile politicians and business leaders. Judge Iván León said prosecutors had successfully proved the existence of a “structure of corruption” led by the 20 accused. (