Ex-Ecuador President Lenín Moreno jailed on corruption charges

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Former Ecuadorian president Lenín Moreno has been sentenced to prison on corruption charges. He was accused of accepting bribes from a Chinese company in exchange for awarding a contract to construct a hydroelectric plant. Moreno has denied the allegations, maintaining his innocence throughout the proceedings. The case marks a significant development in Ecuador's ongoing efforts to address high-level government corruption.

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