SpainThe former president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno, has been declared guilty by the country's judiciary of corruption related to bribes received during the construction of the largest hydroelectric plant in the country, managed by the Chinese company Sinohydro. The court ruled that funds were transferred to a network of businesses and individuals, including members of Moreno's family, who were also found guilty of bribery as accomplices. According to prosecutors, Moreno used his position as vice president to intervene in matters outside his jurisdiction to benefit Sinohydro, thereby receiving over $1 million out of $76 million in alleged bribes paid for the Coca Codo Sinclair project. Prosecutors requested prison sentences for Moreno and others involved, along with restrictions on holding public office, fines, and public apologies.
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