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The China-Global South Project · 4 September 2026

WEEK IN REVIEW: Former Ecuador President Sentenced Over China-Built Dam

Ecuador's former president Lenín Moreno was sentenced to five years in prison for corruption related to a China-built dam. The sentencing occurred in Quito, where Moreno and his wife Rocio Gonzalez were seen leaving the National Court of Justice.

Why it matters: This case highlights the theme of China-Global South infrastructure projects and their associated governance risks.

green tech supply chain · great power rivalry

Record

Source
The China-Global South Project (tier 1)
Published
4 September 2026
Link
https://chinaglobalsouth.com/2026/09/04/lenin-moreno-coca-codo-sinclair-corruption/
Content depth
full
Regions
americas, asia-pacific, europe-eurasia-mena, sub-saharan-africa
Subregions
china, southern-africa, gulf, andean-lithium
Actors
Xi Jinping, BYD, South Africa, Saudi Arabia
Edition
2026-09-05

Grounding

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Former Ecuador President Lenín Moreno sentenced to five years for corruption tied
Ecuador’s former president (2017–2021) Lenin Moreno and his wife Rocio Gonzalez leave the National Court of Justice over a corruption case in Quito