Brazil to Lean Toward Granting Asylum to Peru’s Convicted Former First Lady

Brazil’s government has granted political asylum to a recently convicted former first lady of Peru, who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for money laundering.

Nadine Heredia was convicted on Tuesday alongside her husband for laundering campaign contributions, including from infamous Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht. Peru will allow the departure of Heredia and her youngest son, following formal requests from Brazil, according to a statement from the foreign ministry.