Peru's ex-president has 15-year jail sentence for corruption charges overturned
BBC News·July 31, 2026

Ollanta Humala, Peru's former president, has had his 15-year jail sentence for corruption charges overturned. He was initially convicted of money laundering offences in 2025, alongside his wife. The overturned sentence marks a significant development in Humala's case, which has been closely watched in Peru. Humala's wife was also implicated in the corruption charges, but the current status of her case is unclear.
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