Jailed Guatemala ex-President Alfonso Portillo hospitalized with respiratory problems
By APSaturday, February 20, 2010
Jailed ex-president hospitalized in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY — 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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