A court in Ecuador has sentenced former President Lenin Moreno to five years in prison for bribery linked to a Chinese-built hydroelectric dam project. The sentence was handed down after prosecutors presented evidence of corrupt practices during the project's construction. Moreno, who served as president from 2017 to 2021, has denied the charges. The case is part of a broader anti-corruption crackdown in the country.
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