Sinohydro corruption scandal shakes Ecuador

Prosecutors continue investigating the Sinohydro case, involving $76 million in bribes tied to the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant. Among the 24 defendants are relatives of former president Lenín Moreno. The scandal, which started as the INA Papers in 2019, is now in a pre-trial hearing that will decide if the process moves forward or is annulled.

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