# Former Ecuadorian president sentenced to five years for corruption

https://mins.news/en/item/37088

- BBC News, 2026-08-29 19:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgym9rz07zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno has been sentenced to five years in prison for bribery linked to a hydroelectric dam contract. Because of his age and disability, he will serve the term under house arrest. Moreno denies wrongdoing and plans to appeal; 19 others were also convicted.

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