In brief
Former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, were sentenced to 15 years in prison for money laundering, prompting Heredia to seek asylum in Brazil.
Nadine Heredia, Peru's former first lady, made headlines Tuesday when she rushed to the Brazilian Embassy in Lima to seek asylum. This came just after both she and her husband, ex-President Ollanta Humala, received a hefty 15-year prison sentence for money laundering tied to a massive corruption scandal. The charges stem from allegations that they used illicit funds from the controversial Brazilian construction company, Odebrecht, to finance Humala's presidential campaign in 2011. The couple's downfall highlights Peru's ongoing struggle with political corruption, where Humala becomes the third former president to be imprisoned in recent years. While the couple maintains their innocence, their case sheds light on a history of corruption that has plagued Peru for decades.
