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Lenín Moreno faces verdict in Sinohydro corruption case
An Ecuadorian court is set to deliver a verdict in the Sinohydro corruption case, involving former President Lenín Moreno and 19 other defendants. The case centers on allegations that the Chinese construction firm Sinohydro paid approximately $76.1 million in bribes to secure the contract and financing for the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project.
The prosecution has requested prison sentences of six years and six months for Moreno and several other direct authors. Additional penalties sought include disqualification from holding public office, bans on state contracting, and the payment of fines and reparations. Moreno, who served as Vice President during the project's negotiation phase, has denied all wrongdoing, characterizing the investigation as political retaliation.
Despite earlier reports suggesting Moreno might miss the hearing due to a trip to Germany, the former president clarified that such claims are false and confirmed his intention to attend the proceedings. The trial follows a 31-day hearing period held in July.
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Coca Codo Sinclair · Ecuador · Lenín Moreno · National Court of Justice · Sinohydro
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Sinohydro allegedly allocated approximately 76.1 million dollars for bribes to facilitate the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project. www.larepublica.ec · www.prensa-latina.cu · www.larazon.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lenín Moreno clarified that reports of him traveling to Germany during the sentencing hearing were false. eluniverso.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lenín Moreno denied rumors of an evasive trip to Europe and stated, ‘I am not a fugitive’. www.larepublica.ec · eluniverso.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry Public quantifies the bribes at USD 76.1 million. www.larepublica.ec · www.prensa-latina.cu · www.larazon.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] The prosecution requested a prison sentence of six years and six months for seven of the accused considered direct authors. www.larepublica.ec · www.prensa-latina.cu · eluniverso.com · www.larazon.es
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The prosecution requested that the defendants be disqualified from holding public office and barred from state contracts. www.larazon.es