Lenín Moreno sentenced to 5 years for taking bribes
By The BriefBrief
Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno was sentenced to five years in prison after a court found him guilty of accepting bribes from the Chinese company Sinohydro. The court said the payments were in exchange for helping Sinohydro secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant, and Moreno will serve the sentence under house arrest.
WHO:Lenín Moreno; court; Sinohydro
WHAT:A court sentenced former President Lenín Moreno to five years in prison for accepting bribes from Sinohydro tied to a hydroelectric plant contract.
WHEN:Aug 28, 2026
WHERE:Ecuador
WHY:He was found guilty of accepting bribes from Sinohydro in exchange for helping it secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
