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4:20pm, 13th May, 2019

Ex-president Jimmy Carter breaks hip ahead of turkey hunt

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter fell and broke his hip on Monday as he was preparing to leave his home in Georgia for a turkey-hunting trip, and has undergone surgery to repair the injury, a representative said.

Will she, won't she? Argentine ex-president teases election run with book launch

9:42pm, 9th May, 2019

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Will she, won't she? Argentine ex-president teases election run with book launch

A book launch in Buenos Aires became Argentina's hot ticket of the week, drawing raucous crowds on Thursday night to hear ex-President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner and fanning speculation about her plans to run in national elections later this...

Armenia's jailed ex-president: I'll join struggle against new leaders

2:27am, 8th May, 2019

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Armenia's jailed ex-president: I'll join struggle against new leaders

Armenia's imprisoned former president Robert Kocharyan told Reuters powerful opposition forces were coming together to challenge the ex-Soviet state's new leadership soon, and that he hoped to be among them.

Brother of Algeria's ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

11:36am, 5th May, 2019

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Brother of Algeria's ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

An Algerian military judge has placed the youngest brother of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and two former intelligence chiefs in custody, state TV reported, joining a string of businessmen and officials under investigation over corruption ah...

10:34am, 5th May, 2019

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Brother of Algeria’s ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

An Algerian military judge on Sunday placed in custody the youngest brother of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and two former intelligence chiefs, state TV reported.

Peru ex-president Kuczynski ordered into pre-trial house arrest

6:23am, 28th April, 2019

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Peru ex-president Kuczynski ordered into pre-trial house arrest

Former Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski is to spend three years under house arrest while corruption charges are prepared against him for allegedly taking bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht, the government said on Saturday.

Panama tribunal rules ex-President Martinelli cannot run in election

4:09pm, 26th April, 2019

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Panama tribunal rules ex-President Martinelli cannot run in election

Panama's electoral tribunal has ruled that former President Ricardo Martinelli, who is awaiting trial on wiretapping charges, cannot run in next month's elections, but the politician vowed on Friday to retake the presidency in the following...

12:01pm, 26th April, 2019

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Panama tribunal rules ex-president Martinelli cannot run in election: spokesman

Panama's electoral tribunal ruled that former president Ricardo Martinelli, who is awaiting trial on wiretapping charges, cannot take part in next month's elections, his spokesman said on Friday, dealing a heavy blow to his political comeba...

Peruvian judge orders ex-President Kuczynski to pre-trial jail for three years

6:05pm, 19th April, 2019

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Peruvian judge orders ex-President Kuczynski to pre-trial jail for three years

A Peruvian judge on Friday ordered former President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski to spend up to three years in jail while prosecutors prepare corruption charges against him for allegedly taking bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht.

Peru ex-president leaves cadaver as sign of 'contempt' for his enemies: suicide note

5:03pm, 19th April, 2019

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Peru ex-president leaves cadaver as sign of 'contempt' for his enemies: suicide note

Peruvian ex-president Alan Garcia wrote in an alleged suicide note read by family members at a wake on Friday that he had killed himself in order to avoid humiliation at the hands of his political enemies.

Peru's ex-president Garcia dies after shooting himself to avoid arrest

12:27pm, 17th April, 2019

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Peru's ex-president Garcia dies after shooting himself to avoid arrest

Peru's former president Alan Garcia died in a hospital in Lima on Wednesday, hours after shooting himself in the head to avoid arrest in connection with a bribery probe, authorities said on Wednesday.

Peru ex-president Garcia shoots himself as police try to arrest him

10:23am, 17th April, 2019

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Peru ex-president Garcia shoots himself as police try to arrest him

Peru's former president Alan Garcia shot himself in the head early on Wednesday after police arrived at his home to arrest him in connection with a bribery investigation, the interior ministry said.

Brazil ex-president Temer hit with new corruption charges: prosecutor

12:52pm, 29th March, 2019

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Brazil ex-president Temer hit with new corruption charges: prosecutor

Brazil's former president Michel Temer was hit with corruption charges on Friday, just a day after being charged in a separate graft case, the federal prosecutors office in Rio de Janeiro said.

El Salvador's top court approves extradition request for ex-President Funes

8:20pm, 21st March, 2019

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El Salvador's top court approves extradition request for ex-President Funes

El Salvador's Supreme Court on Thursday approved a request by the country's attorney general that former President Mauricio Funes be extradited home from Nicaragua to face corruption charges.

Brazil's ex-President Temer jailed, accused of heading 'criminal organization'

4:13pm, 21st March, 2019

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Brazil's ex-President Temer jailed, accused of heading 'criminal organization'

Brazil's former President Michel Temer was arrested on Thursday in "Operation Radioactivity," a probe of alleged graft in the construction of a nuclear power plant, threatening to delay debate over the government's ambitious fiscal reforms.

Mozambican ex-president's son arrested in $2 billion fraudulent debt case

1:59pm, 17th February, 2019

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Mozambican ex-president's son arrested in $2 billion fraudulent debt case

Former Mozambican president Armando Guebuza's son was arrested at the weekend in connection with a $2 billion government debt scandal, state-owned media and a judicial source said.

Peru ex-president Garcia asked for asylum in Uruguay: foreign ministry

4:02pm, 18th November, 2018

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Peru ex-president Garcia asked for asylum in Uruguay: foreign ministry

Former Peruvian President Alan Garcia entered the Uruguayan embassy and applied for asylum, hours after being banned from leaving the country while under investigation for corruption, the Peruvian Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Ecuador ex-president Correa requests Belgian asylum: Belga

11:38am, 8th November, 2018

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Ecuador ex-president Correa requests Belgian asylum: Belga

The former president of Ecuador Rafael Correa has requested asylum in Belgium, national news agency Belga said on Thursday, citing sources close to the matter.

Turmoil in Sri Lanka as ex-president Rajapaksa sworn in as PM

2:09pm, 26th October, 2018

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Turmoil in Sri Lanka as ex-president Rajapaksa sworn in as PM

Sri Lankan opposition leader Mahinda Rajapaksa was appointed prime minister on Friday after President Maithripala Sirisena dismissed the incumbent in a surprise move that threatens political turmoil in the Indian Ocean nation.

Brazil court bans campaign ads showing ex-president Lula as candidate

7:37am, 3rd September, 2018

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Brazil court bans campaign ads showing ex-president Lula as candidate

Brazil's top electoral court has banned political campaign ads showing former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as a candidate, according to a ruling made on Sunday in response to a complaint by the Novo party.

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Ex-president Jimmy Carter breaks hip ahead of turkey hunt

Will she, won't she? Argentine ex-president teases election run with book launch

Armenia's jailed ex-president: I'll join struggle against new leaders

Brother of Algeria's ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

Brother of Algeria’s ex-President Bouteflika placed in custody by military judge: state tv

Peru ex-president Kuczynski ordered into pre-trial house arrest

Panama tribunal rules ex-President Martinelli cannot run in election

Panama tribunal rules ex-president Martinelli cannot run in election: spokesman

Peruvian judge orders ex-President Kuczynski to pre-trial jail for three years

Peru ex-president leaves cadaver as sign of 'contempt' for his enemies: suicide note

Peru's ex-president Garcia dies after shooting himself to avoid arrest

Peru ex-president Garcia shoots himself as police try to arrest him

Brazil ex-president Temer hit with new corruption charges: prosecutor

El Salvador's top court approves extradition request for ex-President Funes

Brazil's ex-President Temer jailed, accused of heading 'criminal organization'

Mozambican ex-president's son arrested in $2 billion fraudulent debt case

Peru ex-president Garcia asked for asylum in Uruguay: foreign ministry

Ecuador ex-president Correa requests Belgian asylum: Belga

Turmoil in Sri Lanka as ex-president Rajapaksa sworn in as PM

Brazil court bans campaign ads showing ex-president Lula as candidate

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