Ecuadorian court convicts lawyers Carmigniani and Almeida as accomplices in Sinohydro bribery case

An Ecuadorian court has formally declared lawyers Eduardo Carmigniani and Carlos Almeida as accomplices in the Sinohydro corruption scandal, confirming their role in facilitating illicit payments. This ruling marks a significant escalation in the long-running investigation into bribery schemes involving the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project.