Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption

Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno has been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption, to be served under house arrest due to his age and disability. A court in Quito found Moreno and 19 others guilty of taking bribes from Chinese state-owned firm Sinohydro to secure a contract for the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric dam. Prosecutors alleged Sinohydro paid $76.1 million through shell companies to individuals involved in the deal. Moreno, who served as president from 2017 to 2021, denies the allegations and intends to appeal the verdict. His wife, daughter, and brother were also among those convicted.

Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno has been found guilty of bribery and sentenced to five years in prison by an Ecuadorian court. The case is linked to alleged corruption surrounding the construction of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant. The court also permanently barred Moreno from holding public office. The attorney general's investigation, launched in March 2023, connected Moreno, his family, and business partners to a corruption network. Prosecutors stated that Chinese state-owned firm Sinohydro paid approximately $76.1 million in bribes between 2009 and 2018 through fraudulent consulting contracts. Moreno's wife and daughter, along with his brothers and their wives, also received prison sentences.

Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno has been sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes from Chinese company Sinohydro. The court found Moreno guilty of participating in a bribery scheme during his time as vice president, which involved securing a contract for the construction of a hydroelectric plant. Due to his age and physical disability, Moreno will serve his sentence under house arrest. His wife and daughter were convicted as accomplices and received 30-month sentences. This conviction makes Moreno the third former Ecuadorian president to be sentenced for corruption.