In the reading of the sentence, Judge Inés Rojas gave more details regarding the negotiations between Alejandro Toledo and Jorge Barata for bribery payments in the framework of the Interoceánica Sur investigation: “Hey, Barata, pay p…”, was what the former president reproached the Brazilian businessman for failing to pay the agreed bribes.
According to Jorge Barata’s statements to the Prosecutor’s Office in September 2019, The businessman had deposited 4 million until the end of the former president’s government, through Maiman’s companies and according to an agreed schedule. However, these payments were delayed for a few months, so Toledo Manrique himself called Barata directly from your home to demand that you comply with what was agreed. “You are no longer president,” the businessman responded on more than one occasion.
These coordinations have been taken into account as part of the argument that the Judiciary has considered valid for dictate 20 years and 6 months in prison against Alejandro Toledo for the crimes of aggravated collusion and money laundering. Thus becoming the first former president to be convicted for the Odebrecht case.
Prosecutor José Domingo Pérez accuses Alejandro Toledo of insulting him during the reading of the sentence: “With…”
At the end of the reading of the advance sentence against Alejandro Toledo, the prosecutor José Domingo Pérez referred to Judge Inés Rojas for iinform him that he had suffered a verbal attack by the former president.
“Madam President, simply put on record, the camera records will be able to show that the convicted Alejandro Toledo directed an insult towards me, indicating the following: “conch…”. Forgive me for saying those words, but that’s what happened,” said Domingo Pérez.
Likewise, Alejandro Toledo’s lawyer, Roberto Su, denied what was stated by Domingo Pérez and he hinted that “for something” he would have looked at his client. Given this, Judge Zaida Pérez said that the courtroom magistrates will review the surveillance videos to validate the reported attack.
This is how Alejandro Toledo reacted when he was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison
After hearing his sentence handed down by Judge Inés Rojas, Alejandro Toledo covered his face with his hands. Afterwards, he continued listening to the judges’ reading calmly, smiling from time to time and writing in a notebook. According to his lawyer, in the company of the former president’s brother, Toledo Manrique already had an idea of the sentence that they would impose on him. So they asked him to stay calm and make the decision in the best way.
The former president’s legal defense said, upon leaving the Barbadillo prison hearing room, who will appeal the decision of the Judiciary: “It is a first instance ruling, it is the decision of this referee. But on (October 31) they are going to read the ruling, there we are going to appeal,” he expressed.
Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to 20 years and 6 months in prison for money laundering and collusion. Photo: AFP
