British businessmen await Cuba's verdict as graft trial ends


  • World
  • Saturday, 01 Jun 2013

The court where the trial against Amado Fakhre and Stephen Purvis, CEO and COO of British investment fund Coral Capital Group Ltd respectively, is taking place, is seen in Havana May 30, 2013. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa

HAVANA (Reuters) - The two-day trial of two top executives of a British investment fund ended in Havana on Friday with a five judge panel expected to deliver its verdict within 10 days.

The sentences of two other foreigners tried a week ago have yet to be announced, as the government presses forward with an unprecedented crackdown on corruption.

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