Peru ex-president Ollanta Humala released after money‑laundering conviction overturned

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala and his wife, former congresswoman Nadine Heredia, were each handed 15‑year prison terms last year after a court found them guilty of laundering illicit funds. The verdict concluded a high‑profile corruption case that traced the couple’s alleged diversion of public money into private accounts, a scheme prosecutors said spanned several years of Humala’s administration.

The sentencing, delivered by a Lima district court, marked the culmination of a multi‑year investigation that involved the seizure of assets, testimony from former officials, and financial audits linking the Humalas to offshore holdings. Both defendants have lodged appeals, citing procedural irregularities, while human‑rights groups have called for a transparent judicial process. The case remains a focal point in Peru’s ongoing efforts to address political corruption and restore public confidence in its institutions.