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Former Ecuadorian presidentimprisoned for corruption

Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.

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BBC News29 Aug 2026, 07:44 pmUpdated 1d ago1 min readAmericasLatin America

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Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption

Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.

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Source: BBC News. Published 29 Aug 2026, 07:44 pm.

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