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Peru's ex-president has 15-year jail sentence for corruption charges overturned

Peru's constitutional court overturned the 15-year jail sentence against former President Ollanta Humala on corruption charges related to the Odebrecht scandal. The court declared the criminal proceedings null and void, with Humala expected to be released from Lima's Barbadillo Prison. His lawyer said the court determined campaign contributions did not constitute money laundering.

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Published 31 Jul 2026, 10:32 UTC · Updated 31 Jul 2026, 10:40 UTC

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