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El Salvador ex-president Saca freed after 10 years for corruption

Former Salvadoran president Elias Antonio Saca, 61, has been released after serving a full 10-year sentence for corruption. Under a plea deal, he confessed to diverting and laundering more than $300 million in public funds during his 2004-2009 presidency, avoiding a possible 30-year term. He was first arrested in 2016 during his son's wedding.

El Salvador ex-president Saca freed after 10 years for corruption

This summary is based on reporting by Al Jazeera.

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