Peru’s ex-president Humala released after conviction overturned

Peru's former president Ollanta Humala has been released from prison after the country's Constitutional Court overturned his 15-year sentence for money laundering. Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, were convicted last year of receiving illegal campaign contributions from Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht and the Venezuelan government. The Constitutional Court declared the criminal proceedings against Humala null and void, finding that he was convicted for conduct not legally defined as money laundering at the time of the contributions. Humala, who served as president from 2011 to 2016, had filed a habeas corpus petition that was deemed well-founded. His lawyer expressed satisfaction with the ruling.

Peru's constitutional court has overturned a 15-year jail sentence for former president Ollanta Humala, who was convicted of corruption charges in 2025. Humala, who served as president from 2011 to 2016, was found guilty of accepting illegal funds from Venezuela and Odebrecht for his election campaigns. The court declared the criminal proceedings against him null and void, with local media reporting his expected release from prison. Humala's lawyer stated the court ruled that campaign contributions did not constitute money laundering. His wife, Nadine Heredia, also convicted of money laundering and sentenced to 15 years, had previously sought asylum in Brazil.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison by the Seoul Central District Court. The charges stem from his imposition of martial law in December 2024 and include obstruction of justice, infringement of ministers' constitutional rights, and fabrication of official documents. The court found Yoon guilty of most charges, citing his privatization of the armed forces for personal interests. While the sentence was less than what prosecutors requested, the judge noted the severity of the crimes and Yoon's lack of remorse, though his lack of prior offenses was considered a mitigating factor. Yoon appeared in court and was televised live during the sentencing.