Ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Sentenced to Over 20 Years for Corruption

Toledo's conviction marks a significant development in the widespread Odebrecht bribery scandal affecting Latin America.

Alejandro Toledo, former president of Peru, was sentenced to 20 years and six months for accepting $35 million in bribes from Odebrecht.
The bribes were in exchange for awarding a contract to build a highway linking Brazil with southern Peru, a project that exceeded its initial budget significantly.
Toledo, extradited from the U.S. in 2022, was the first among several former Peruvian presidents implicated in the Odebrecht scandal to be convicted.
Judge Inés Rojas emphasized the betrayal of public trust, noting that Toledo defrauded the state by failing to protect public finances.
The Odebrecht scandal, now known as Novonor, involves a widespread corruption network across multiple Latin American countries.