Former Ecuadorian president imprisoned for corruption
Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
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"I will appeal against the ruling."
— Lenín Moreno , Politician
"I had not taken money from a Chinese firm."
— Lenín Moreno , Politician
"Correa had signed off on the Coca Codo Sinclair project."
— Lenín Moreno , Politician
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Lenín Moreno denies taking bribes from a Chinese firm to secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant.
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