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Peru: Odebrecht starts delivery of information to prosecutors

14:00 | Lima, Jul. 2.

The Brazilian construction corporation Odebrecht has begun to deliver key information —on the illegal payments it made in Peru to win public-work contracts— to the Public Ministry's Lava Jato Case Special Prosecution Group.


The delivery will continue today, the above-mentioned media outlet reported.

Likewise, La Republica newspaper pointed out Odebrecht's attorneys Ricardo Weil and Lourdes Carreño were the ones in charge of delivering that information.  



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As is known, the Brazilian construction giant admitted to having paid millions in bribes to government officials in Peru, in order to secure public-works contracts.

Therefore, Odebrecht benefited from over US$143 million between 2005 and 2014 in Peru, according to the U.S. Justice Department. 

In addition, four ex-Presidents have been linked to the Brazilian company such as: Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006), Alan Garcia (2006-2011), Ollanta Humala (2011-2016), and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (2016-2018)



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Published: 7/2/2019