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El Salvador ex-President Saca arrested on fraud allegations | |
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El Salvador's former President Elias Antonio Saca has been arrested over accusations of embezzling millions of dollars of public funds. | |
Prosecutors say six former officials in his government were also held. | Prosecutors say six former officials in his government were also held. |
Mr Saca, 50, has not publicly commented on the accusations. He held office from 2004 to 2009. | |
He is one of three former presidents - who were in power in the last 16 years - currently under investigation by the country's prosecutors. | He is one of three former presidents - who were in power in the last 16 years - currently under investigation by the country's prosecutors. |
Mauricio Funes, who succeeded Mr Saca and left office in 2014, is facing a civil action in connection with funds discovered in his bank accounts, allegedly obtained illegally. | |
He is also facing a related investigation into possible political corruption during his time in office. | He is also facing a related investigation into possible political corruption during his time in office. |
Mr Funes denies the accusations. | Mr Funes denies the accusations. |
In January, Francisco Flores died from a stroke as he waited his trial on charges of embezzlement and illegal enrichment. | In January, Francisco Flores died from a stroke as he waited his trial on charges of embezzlement and illegal enrichment. |
He was in power from 1999 to 2004. | He was in power from 1999 to 2004. |
In its announcement, the prosecutor's office said that Mr Saca was accused of fraud and money laundering. |
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