Ecuador court sentences ex-president Bucaram in corruption case
Summary
Ecuador's judiciary has sentenced former president Abdala Bucaram and his son Jacobo to nine years and four months in prison over a corruption case tied to the illegal sale of medical supplies during the coronavirus pandemic. The long-running trial involved Covid-19 test kits and other supplies, with two main perpetrators receiving longer sentences.
Key Points
- Ecuador's judiciary sentenced former president Abdala Bucaram and his son Jacobo to nine years and four months in prison in a corruption case.
- The case centers on the illegal sale of medical supplies, including Covid-19 test kits, during the coronavirus pandemic.
- The attorney general's office said the two were classified as collaborators in organized criminal activity.
- A judge had previously dismissed the charges in 2021, but the case continued after an appeal.
