Jailed Ex-President
Hospitalized in Guatemala
The Associated
press
GUATEMALA - The Guatemalan government says
jailed former President Alfonso Portillo has
been taken to a military hospital after
developing respiratory problems.
Interior Minister Raul Velasquez says the
58-year-old Portillo is under observation
because he also suffers heart problems. He
was taken under heavy guard to the hospital
early Saturday.
Portillo's lawyer, Telesforo Guerra says his
client developed bronchitis.
Portillo was president from 2000 to 2004. He
was charged with corruption in 2008, but was
freed on bail. He was re-arrested Jan. 26 on
an extradition request from the United
States, where he faces money laundering
charges.
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