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Peru: Ex-President Toledo Given 20 Years in Prison for Corruption

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  • #Peru
  • #Crime
  • #Ethics
Peru: Ex-President Toledo Given 20 Years in Prison for Corruption
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OCT 2024
Above: Former Peruvian Pres. Alejandro Toledo at his sentencing hearing on Oct. 21, 2024. Image copyright: Klebher Vasquez/Contributor/Anadolu via Getty Images
story last updated OCT 2024

The Spin

Narrative A

This case was cut and dried, with Odebrecht admitting to paying hundreds of millions in bribes to public officials, including the former president. But it's still a victory for prosecutors in their fight against the plague of corruption, as there have been several recent bribery convictions.

Wall Street Journal

Narrative B

There are still several questions surrounding Toledo's guilt. Notably he lived an incredibly modest lifestyle for someone who allegedly took millions in bribes. It seems unfair to force him to live out his final days behind bars, especially because he has severe health issues.

Miami Herald

Metaculus Prediction


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