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Peru: Ex-Pres. Toledo Jailed for 20 Years Over Car Wash Scandal

Peru: Ex-Pres. Toledo Jailed for 20 Years Over Car Wash Scandal

Above: Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo attends the sentencing hearing of the Odebrecht case on October 21, 2024, in Lima, Peru. Image copyright: Klebher Vasquez/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images

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