Carlos Pólit
Carlos Pólit is a former Controller General of Ecuador who served under President Rafael Correa's administration. He was implicated in a massive corruption scandal involving the Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, accused of accepting bribes in exchange for favorable audits. In 2024, he was sentenced to ten years in prison for money laundering and conspiracy, highlighting the extensive corruption that plagued Ecuador's public sector during his tenure.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 8 | 2.75 | 0.74% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 130,810 | $108,000 | 801$ |
| Totals | 8 | 17,643,060 | 130,810 | $108,000 | 801$ |
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Ecuador:
Carlos Pólit is mentioned as the former comptroller who was sentenced in the United States for money laundering.
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Ecuador:
Carlos Pólit, the former general comptroller of Ecuador, was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the corruption case.
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Ecuador:
Carlos Pólit is a former state comptroller whose property was confiscated as part of a money laundering sentence.
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Ecuador:
Carlos Pólit, a former state comptroller, was denied a reduction of his prison sentence for money laundering.
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Ecuador:
Carlos Pólit is the former comptroller whose properties were seized due to his conviction in the Odebrecht case.
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Ecuador:
Carlos Pólit, the former general comptroller of Ecuador, was sentenced to ten years in prison for money laundering.
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Ecuador:
Carlos Pólit is the former comptroller whose actions are central to the bribery scandal involving Odebrecht.
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Ecuador:
Carlos Pólit was sentenced to six years in prison for the crime of concusión.
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Ecuador:
Carlos Pólit is the father of Jhon Pólit and is implicated in bribery schemes related to the case.
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Ecuador:
Carlos Pólit was the former comptroller who had a political agreement with José Serrano.
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