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LatinNews Regional Monitor: Andean Group - 02 March 2017
Wanted: one fugitive former president
Former president Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006) is wanted for questioning by Peruvian authorities over corruption allegations. Toledo stands accused of accepting US$20m in bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht during the course of his presidency in exchange for awarding it lucrative public works contracts – allegations that Toledo vehemently denies. Peru’s office of the attorney general issued an arrest warrant for Toledo on 10 February and has since offered a US$30,000 reward for his recapture.
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