Ollanta Humala and Nadine Heredia: Chronology of the case that led to prison sentence

Photo: ANDINA/Eddy Ramos

Photo: ANDINA/Eddy Ramos

08:16 | Lima, Apr. 18.

On April 15, the Judiciary sentenced former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, former First Lady Nadine Heredia, to 15 years in prison after finding them guilty of money laundering.

Learn the timeline of events that led to a historic sentence.

August 16, 2015
The notebooks of Nadine Heredia come to light, revealing account numbers and amounts of money.


June 7, 2016
The Prosecutor's Office accuses Heredia of money laundering.

October 11, 2016
Former President Humala is included in the investigation.


December 22, 2016
The construction company Odebrecht admits to paying US$29 million in bribes to Peruvian officials.

February 23, 2017
Jorge Barata confesses to handing over US$3 million to finance the 2011 electoral campaign that had brought former President Ollanta Humala to power.


May 15, 2017
Marcelo Odebrecht confirms the delivery of US$3 million to the Nationalist Party through Heredia.

July 11, 2017
The Prosecutor's Office requests 18 months of preventive detention for Humala and Heredia due to flight risk.


July 13, 2017
Judge Richard Concepcion Carhuancho orders 18-month preventive detention for Humala and Heredia.


April 26, 2018
By ruling of the Constitutional Court, the process for the former president's release begins.

April 30, 2018
Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, are released from prison after spending 9 months in preventive detention.


May 7, 2019
The Prosecutor's Office requests 20 years in prison for Ollanta Humala and 26 years for his wife, Nadine Heredia.

The proceedings also involve several close associates of the former presidential couple.


February 21, 2022
The oral trial begins in February 2022 after years of investigations. During these proceedings, over 300 witnesses testified, including former ministers, businesspeople, and ex-officials. 

The Prosecutor's Office backed its accusation with a comprehensive file of documentary, testimonial, and expert evidence.

After more than two years of hearings, the Public Ministry requested 20 years in prison for Ollanta Humala and 26 and a half years in prison for Nadine Heredia, considering their alleged involvement in hiding the origin and destination of the funds. 

Additionally, the dissolution of the Peruvian Nationalist Party was requested.


April 15, 2025

The Judiciary concluded that the contributions received for the 2006 and 2011 presidential campaigns, originating from the Venezuelan government of Hugo Chavez, the construction company OAS, and the Workers' Party through Odebrecht, were illicit.

April 15, 2025




April 16, 2025

As is known, Ollanta Humala Tasso was President of the Republic from 2011 to 2016.

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Publicado: 18/4/2025