Ollanta Humala, the former president of Peru, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison related to the extensive corruption scandal involving the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht. The court found the 62-year-old guilty of money laundering, asserting that he received illegal contributions from Odebrecht and the Venezuelan government for two presidential campaigns. Humala's legal team has stated their intention to appeal the verdict. Despite this, he is required to begin serving his sentence immediately. The prosecution had initially sought a 20-year sentence for Humala, who served as Peru's president from 2011 to 2016. A complete statement from the court detailing the judgment is expected to be released in the coming days. Additionally, Humala's wife, Nadine Heredia, was also found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Reports from the Peruvian Foreign Ministry indicate that she may have obtained diplomatic asylum in Brazil, with the Peruvian government agreeing to provide her safe passage. Heredia's attorney in Brazil mentioned her health issues, including a cancer diagnosis, and her previous requests to seek treatment in Brazil. The prosecution accused Humala of accepting illegal payments during his 2011 election campaign against Keiko Fujimori, the daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, through Humala's nationalist political party. Humala's defense attorney, Wilfredo Pedraza, criticized the court's decision, claiming that the prosecution failed to substantiate the origins of the funds. The Odebrecht scandal has implicated several former Peruvian presidents, including Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (2016-2018) and Alejandro Toledo (2001-2006). Toledo was sentenced to over 20 years in prison last year. Another former president, Alan García (2006-2011), took his own life when authorities attempted to arrest him at his home. In Peru, there is a specially constructed prison for housing convicted heads of state, where it is likely that Humala will serve his sentence. The Odebrecht corruption scandal has resonated throughout Latin America, revealing a sophisticated network of bribery involving politicians, political parties, public officials, and business executives. Testimonies from former executives of Odebrecht have disclosed that the firm financed nearly all presidential candidates in the country over a span of nearly three decades. Odebrecht was rebranded as Novonor in 2020 and is currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.