El Salvador seeks to arrest ex president for alleged embezzlement

SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) - El Salvador's attorney general ordered the arrest on Friday of former president for alleged embezzlement and money laundering, in addition to allegedly covering up various illicit acts during his government. Funes, who has been in exile in Nicaragua since September 2016, is accused of using public funds to pay for trips, home remodelling and hospital bills, among other expenses

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