Ecuador ex-president Moreno appeals 5-year bribery sentence in Chinese dam case

Former Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno and a former Chinese ambassador to Quito are appealing five-year prison sentences for bribery related to a $76 million scheme involving contracts for Ecuador's largest hydroelectric project, awarded to a Chinese state contractor. The appeal to the National Court of Justice seeks to overturn the conviction, which stemmed from Moreno's role as vice-president. This case highlights ongoing legal scrutiny of high-level corruption tied to Chinese infrastructure investments in Latin America.