Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno sentenced to 5 years for corruption
Summary
Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno was sentenced to five years in prison for accepting bribes from a Chinese company. Due to his disability, he will serve his sentence under house arrest. Several of his family members also received prison sentences for their involvement.Key Facts
- Lenín Moreno was found guilty of taking bribes from Chinese company Sinohydro linked to a hydroelectric plant project.
- Moreno was 73 years old and has a disability that prevents him from walking, so he will serve his sentence at home.
- His wife and daughter each received 30-month prison sentences; two brothers and a brother-in-law were also convicted.
- All convicted family members were ordered to repay three times the amount of money taken within 90 days.
- Moreno’s involvement in corruption dates back to when he was vice president under President Rafael Correa.
- Moreno is the third former Ecuadorian president sentenced for corruption; Correa and Jamil Mahuad also received prison sentences.
- The bribery network operated from 2008 to 2018 and involved 4% kickbacks from a $2 billion hydroelectric plant project.
- The hydroelectric plant, Coca Codo Sinclair, was built by Sinohydro between 2010 and 2016 and has faced criticism over defects.
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