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Coverage dated December 7, 2022

Ex-Guatemalan president gets 16 years for corruption

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A Guatemalan court on Wednesday sentenced former president Otto Perez to 16 years in prison, finding him guilty of leading a massive customs fraud scheme

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Guatemala’s former president gets 16 years for fraud, conspiracy (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Former President Otto Perez Molina, who is the subject of two additional investigations, denies any wrongdoing.

  2. France 24

    Guatemala court sentences former President Perez in corruption trial (opens France 24)

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    A Guatemalan court on Wednesday sentenced both former President Otto Perez and his vice president, Roxana Baldetti, to 16 years in prison each in a graft case years after explosive corruption revelations…

  3. The Guardian

    Guatemala: former president sentenced to 16 years for corruption (opens The Guardian)

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    Otto Pérez Molina and his vice-president found guilty seven years after they were forced from office but culture of impunity persists

  4. MyNorthwest

    Guatemalan court convicts ex-president of fraud, conspiracy (opens MyNorthwest)

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    GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- A court in Guatemala convicted former President Otto Pérez Molina and his vice president, Roxana Baldetti, on fraud and conspiracy

  5. Digital Journal

    Ex-Guatemalan president gets 16 years for corruption (opens Digital Journal)

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    A Guatemalan court on Wednesday sentenced former president Otto Perez to 16 years in prison, finding him guilty of leading a massive customs fraud scheme

  6. NBC News

    Guatemalan former president and vice president convicted of fraud, conspiracy (opens NBC News)

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    Former President Otto Pérez Molina and his vice president, Roxana Baldetti, resigned in 2015 and have been in custody on charges of permitting and benefiting from a customs graft scheme.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Guatemalan ex-president gets 16 years for corruption – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Former President Otto Perez and his vice president Baldetti were both given 16 year sentences each. They were both found guilty of racketeering and customs fraud.

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