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Caribbean & Central America - 26 August 2003
NICARAGUA: Aleman jailed
Former president Arnoldo Alemán has been imprisoned on corruption charges. Alemán, who is awaiting trial for alleged money laundering to the tune of US$100m, was sent to El Chipote police prison in Managua. He was put under house arrest last December after a lengthy battle to strip him of his immunity.
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