Former first woman of Honduras sentenced to 14 years for corruption

A Honduran court docket sentenced former first woman Rosa Bonilla to 14 years in jail on corruption costs.

Bonilla spent the equal of $590,000 in funds meant for impoverished kids on bank card funds, actual property, and her kids's education throughout her husband Porfirio Lobo's time period from 2010 to 2014, in accordance with the general public ministry, Reuters reported. The latest sentence is much extra lenient than her earlier sentence of 58 years, which was annulled by the Honduran Supreme Court docket in 2020 over perceived inconsistencies.

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"The previous first woman Rosa Elena Bonilla has been sentenced to 14 years and one month in jail for the crimes of continued fraud and misappropriation of public funds destined for social applications," a Supreme Court docket spokesman instructed reporters, in accordance with the outlet.

The spokesman, Carlos Silva, additionally stated Bonilla's lawyer will be capable to enchantment the sentence inside 20 days, in accordance with the Washington Submit, which she is predicted to do.

Bonilla's household and associates have been surrounded by controversy since leaving workplace. Her non-public secretary, Saul Escobar, was additionally sentenced on Wednesday to seven years and three months in jail on fraud costs. The U.S. authorities barred her husband from coming into America final 12 months, accusing him of partaking in drug trafficking.

Two months in the past, Bonilla and Lobo's 23-year-old son, Mentioned Omar Lobo Bonilla, was killed together with three others by gunmen in an ambush whereas they have been leaving a membership.