"Former President Martin Vizcarra has been found guilty of receiving bribes from construction firms while serving as a regional governor between 2011 and 2014. A Peruvian court on Wednesday sentenced former President Martin Vizcarra to 14 years in prison over accepting bribes while serving as a regional governor. Vizcarra, who denies the charges against him, is the latest Peruvian president to be sent to prison. Former presidents Pedro Castillo (2021-2022), Ollanta Humala (2011-2016), and Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006) are all currently behind bars at a special penitentiary for former leaders in Lima."
"The 62-year-old was found guilty of receiving bribes from construction firms during his tenure as governor of the southern Moquegua region between 2011 and 2014. Prosecutors said he was given around $640,000 (552,000) in exchange for favoring companies who were vying for public works contracts. During his time as president between 2018 and 2020, Vizcarra had championed the fight against corruption. Vizcarra decries 'retribution' Vizcarra claimed his sentence was retribution for "standing up" to the right-wing political groups that control Congress, among which the influence of the late former President Alberto Fujimori is prominent."
Martin Vizcarra was convicted of receiving bribes from construction firms during his tenure as governor of Moquegua between 2011 and 2014. Prosecutors said he received about $640,000 in exchange for favoring companies competing for public works contracts. A Peruvian court sentenced him to 14 years in prison with immediate imprisonment and imposed a nine-year ban from public office. Vizcarra denies the charges and says the conviction is retribution for confronting right-wing congressional groups. Several recent former Peruvian presidents are also imprisoned. Vizcarra is expected to appeal the ruling.
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