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Ecuador ex-president Bucaram sentenced in corruption case
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 10, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Summary: Abdala Bucaram, Ecuador’s former president, was convicted for his role in the illegal sale of COVID-19 tests and medical supplies and sentenced to nine years and four months in prison. His son, Jacob Bucaram, also received a sentence for selling at least 21,000 tests and other supplies during the 2020 pandemic.
WHO: Abdala Bucaram; Jacob Bucaram
WHAT: Convicted and sentenced for corruption related to the illegal sale of COVID-19 tests and medical supplies.
WHEN: Sep 09, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Guayaquil, Ecuador
WHY: The conviction was for being a collaborator in organized crime tied to the illegal sale of COVID-19 tests and medical supplies.
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