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April 24, 2023

Peru's Ex-President Alejandro Toledo Detained, Facing Corruption Charges Following U.S. Extradition
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Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo has been extradited from the
U.S. to Peru, where he faces charges of corruption and money laundering
while in office from 2001 to 2006. Toledo is accused of receiving
millions of dollars in bribes from Brazilian construction conglomerate
Odebrecht in exchange for public work contracts. Toledo was taken into
custody last week and arrived in Lima yesterday. He's denied the
accusations.


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