Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has been released from prison after Peru's Constitutional Court annulled his 15-year sentence for money laundering linked to the Odebrecht corruption scandal.
Humala, who served as Peru's president from 2011 to 2016, had been convicted alongside his wife, Nadine Heredia, over allegations they received illegal campaign contributions from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht—now known as Novonor—and the Venezuelan government during two presidential campaigns.
The Constitutional Court ruled that the actions for which Humala was convicted were not legally classified as money laundering at the time the campaign funds were received. The decision declared the entire criminal proceedings against him null and void.
Following the ruling, Humala was released from Barbadillo prison in Lima, where several former Peruvian presidents are held. His lawyer, Wilfredo Pedraza, welcomed the court's decision, describing it as a significant legal victory.
Heredia, who was also convicted in the case, had previously been granted asylum in Brazil.
The Odebrecht scandal has implicated numerous political leaders across Latin America. In 2016, the company admitted paying billions of dollars in bribes to secure public contracts throughout the region, including at least $29 million to Peruvian officials between 2005 and 2014.
Humala was the first former Peruvian president to stand trial in connection with the sprawling corruption scandal, which has also affected several other former national leaders.
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