Ex-President Admits to Payments by Alcatel
Former Costa Rican President Jose Maria Figueres has resigned as chief executive of the World Economic Forum after confirming that he received more than $900,000 for consulting services to the French telecommunications company Alcatel, the forum said.
Former President Miguel Angel Rodriguez resigned this month as head of the Organization of American States over alleged payments from Alcatel. Former President Rafael Angel Calderon was detained last week during an investigation of alleged payments on a Finnish contract. All deny wrongdoing.
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