For 2nd time, appeals court overturns conviction of Costa Rica ex-President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
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The court on Friday declared unlawful the testimony and evidence provided by former ICE board member José Antonio Lobo, the prosecution’s star witness.
Alcatel-Lucent makes $10 million payment to Costa Rica’s ICE in corruption settlement
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ICE attorneys say that despite the out-of-court settlement in the civil case, all legal proceedings in the criminal case will continue.
Court overturns acquittal of Costa Rica’s former President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez on influence-peddling charges, orders new review of case
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Justices of the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court, or Sala III, on Friday overturned a 2012 ruling that acquitted Costa Rica’s former President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez Echeverría on charges of influence peddling in a case that made international headlines and forced Rodríguez to step down as secretary-general of the Organization of American States.
Prosecutor’s Office files embezzlement charges against former Costa Rican President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
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Two National Insurance Institute top officials were also charged.
Court of appeals overturns conviction of ex-president Miguel Ángel Rodríguez
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A court of appeals Friday overturned the conviction of ex-Costa Rican President Miguel Ángel Rodríguez (1998-2002) and acquitted him on the charge of "instigating corruption" in a case of influence peddling with the Costa Rican Electricity Institute and French telecommunications giant Alcatel.
Ex-Prez Miguel Ángel Rodríguez receives 5-year jail term in bribe case
Judge bans former Costa Rican president from serving in public office for 12 years. Rodríguez is second ex-president to receive prison sentence since 2009.
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