1. Elias Antonio "Tony" Saca Gonzalez was born on 9 March 1965 and is a Salvadoran politician who was President of El Salvador from 1 June 2004 to 1 June 2009.
16 Facts About Antonio Saca
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Antonio Saca is currently serving a minimum 10-year prison sentence on corruption charges.
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Antonio Saca is an outspoken Evangelical Protestant and has expressed his faith through his historic friendliness with Salvadoran and American Protestant churches.
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Antonio Saca married Ana Ligia Mixco Sol de Antonio Saca on 11 August 1989.
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On 21 March 2004, Antonio Saca was elected President of El Salvador, and on 1 June 2004 succeeded President Francisco Flores.
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President Antonio Saca initiated the "Solidarian Network plan" in October 2005 with international aid from European countries such as Spain.
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Antonio Saca was one of a few leaders in Latin America to send troops to Iraq, though he was the only one to maintain them on extended deployment.
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President Antonio Saca was the subject of widespread allegations of corruption.
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Furthermore, considerable evidence exists, including from US business sources, that the Antonio Saca administration pushed laws and selectively enforced regulations with the specific intent to benefit Antonio Saca's family business interests.
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Antonio Saca claimed the funding transfer was authorized by law.
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On 7 March 2016, the El Salvador Supreme Court ordered Antonio Saca to stand trial for illegal enrichment.
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Antonio Saca was a candidate in the 2 February 2014 elections.
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Antonio Saca was running as part of a coalition of small parties called UNIDAD, which included groups from both the center-left and center-right, but was not expected to win.
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On 12 September 2018, Antonio Saca received a 10-year prison sentence after he pled guilty to embezzlement and money laundering charges involving more than $300 million of public funds.
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On 18 September 2019, Antonio Saca received two more years in prison after pleading guilty to attempting to bribe a court employee with around $10,000 in exchange for information concerning a charge brought against him.
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At the time of his second conviction, Antonio Saca was already serving his 10-year prison sentence.