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2 EX-LEGISLATORS ARRESTED FOR MONEY LAUNDERING IN GUATEMALA
Mar 31, 12:53 PM EDT
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) -- Two former congressmen and an ex-mayor have been arrested in Guatemala for allegedly using illicit funds to finance a political party.
The federal prosecutors' office said Friday the three face charges of illegal campaign financing, embezzlement and other charges.
The three allegedly used the illicitly obtained funds to finance a small opposition political party known by its acronym as "Lider" in 2015 elections.
Investigators estimate the ring laundered about $33 million through about 200 fictitious companies.
Ten other people have been arrested in the case.
More:
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/L/LT_GUATEMALA_CORRUPTION?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-03-31-12-53-42
