Peru court overturns 15-year corruption sentence against ex-president Humala

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A Peruvian court has overturned a 15-year prison sentence handed to former president Ollanta Humala. Humala had been convicted of money laundering offences in 2025, with his wife also found guilty alongside him. The ruling marks a significant legal reversal for the former head of state. The case had been one of the most high-profile corruption prosecutions in Peru's recent history.

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