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Peru's Constitutional Court annulled the legal process against former president Ollanta Humala for money laundering charges.

The Constitutional Court of Peru recently issued a ruling that nullifies the entire penal process against former president Ollanta Humala, which included a 15-year prison sentence related to money laundering allegations. This decision follows the acknowledgment that Humala's legal rights may have been violated during the investigation and trial. The ruling effectively cancels the previous judicial condemnations and has significant political and legal implications in Peru.