29/06/2021 17:29 (UTC)

Copy of Christ the Redeemer statue a symbol of corruption in Peru

Lima, Jun 29 (EFE).- Ten years ago Tuesday on a hilltop just south of this capital, then-President Alan Garcia inaugurated an acrylic replica of Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer statue donated by Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht, but instead of nurturing souls, the colossus has become an enduring symbol of the corruption of Peru's political class.

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Date: 29/06/2021 12:00 (UTC)
Source: EFE
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 59 seconds
Reference: 7001086299
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