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Moreno Sentenced in Dam Bribery Case | Global News
- Published
- August 29, 2026
- Duration
- 1:14
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- Last updated
- Aug 30, 2026
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Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno just got slapped with a five-year prison sentence—served under house arrest—for allegedly accepting bribes tied to the massive Coca Codo Sinclair dam project. He’s not alone: 19 others, including his family and Chinese state firm Sinohydro reps, were convicted. Prosecutors say over $76 million flowed through shell …
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Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno just got slapped with a five-year prison sentence—served under house arrest—for allegedly accepting bribes tied to the massive Coca Codo Sinclair dam project. He’s not alone: 19 others, including his family and Chinese state firm Sinohydro reps, were convicted. Prosecutors say over $76 million flowed through shell companies to secure the deal. Moreno denies everything, blaming ex-president Rafael Correa and claiming he only began investigating the project
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