Former Peruvian president Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, have been sentenced to 15 years in prison for laundering illegal funds from Odebrecht to support electoral campaigns. This conviction marks another chapter in the ongoing corruption scandal tied to the Brazilian construction giant, affecting numerous political figures in Peru. Humala is now the third former president imprisoned for such crimes, following Alejandro Toledo and Alberto Fujimori. Despite holding high office, recent investigations reveal extensive bribery schemes that have marred Peru's leadership since 2001, involving key figures like Keiko Fujimori and many former governors.
A Peruvian court has sentenced former president Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, to 15 years in prison for laundering funds from Odebrecht.
The judges found that Humala and Heredia received several million dollars in illegal contributions for their campaigns from Odebrecht and Hugo Chavez.
Humala becomes the third former president to be imprisoned for corruption; he joins Toledo and Fujimori, who have faced severe legal repercussions.
Odebrecht's 2016 admission of widespread bribery across Latin America triggered investigations that led to Humala's conviction and a legal crisis for multiple leaders.
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