A former Miss Colombia, Valerie Dominguez, was charged with fraud for receiving $1.5m in government subsidies meant for poor farmers.
Prosecutors say she signed a false document.
Dominguez and her in-law family returned the money.
12 August 2011
COLOMBIA: Ex-Miss Colombia Valerie Dominguez Charged With Embezzling $1.5 Million.
A former Miss Colombia, Valerie Dominguez, was charged with fraud for receiving $1.5m in government subsidies meant for poor farmers.
Prosecutors say she signed a false document.
Dominguez and her in-law family returned the money.