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Peru: Ex-Pres. Toledo Given 20 Years in Prison For Corruption

Peru: Ex-Pres. Toledo Given 20 Years in Prison For Corruption

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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TheThis case was cut and dried, with Odebrecht admitting to paying hundreds of millions in bribes to public officials, including the former president. ThisBut isit's alsostill the latest in a seriesvictory of bribery scandals in Peru, which makes this a win for prosecutors in their fight against the plague of corruption as they've achieved several recent bribery convictions.

There are still several questions surrounding Toledo's guilt,. mostNotably notablyhe thatlived an incredibly modest lifestyle for asomeone man who allegedly took millions of dollars in bribes,. heToledo alwaysrose livedfrom annothing incrediblyto modestbe life.president Afterand building a successful career from nothing, it seems unfair to placelive himout his days behind bars for the rest of his days, especially asbecause he dealshas with severe health issues.


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