Peru's Ex-President Toledo Sentenced for Bribery

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-22T11:58:29.059435+05:30

- **Alejandro Toledo**, Peru's former president, sentenced to **20 years and six months** for bribery. - Accused of accepting **$35 million** from **Odebrecht** for a highway project. - **National Superior Court** in Lima delivered the verdict after years of legal battles. - Toledo denied charges, sought to serve sentence at home due to cancer. - Odebrecht scandal implicated multiple former Peruvian presidents. Source: [Outlook](https://www.outlookindia.com/international/peru-ex-president-toledo-gets-over-20-years-in-prison-in-corruption-case), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/president-toledo-convicted-of-bribe-taking-sentenced-to-20-years-in-prison-101729554649687.html)

Alejandro Toledo, Peru's former president, sentenced to 20 years and six months for bribery.
Accused of accepting $35 million from Odebrecht for a highway project.
National Superior Court in Lima delivered the verdict after years of legal battles.
Toledo denied charges, sought to serve sentence at home due to cancer.
Odebrecht scandal implicated multiple former Peruvian presidents.

Source: Outlook, Hindustan Times