1.   In his trial, Vesco had denied any guilt, asking why he would defraud a country that had harbored him all these years.

2.   In his trial, Vesco had denied any guilt, asking why he would defraud a country that had harbored him for so many years.

3.   Declaring he would never defraud a country that had saved his life, fugitive American financier Robert Vesco wrapped up his defense on charges of economic crimes against Cuba.

4.   During rambling testimony earlier this month, Vesco denied defrauding the country that had given him refuge.

5.   Two senior officials of British and Swiss companies that perform customs checks in Ecuador have been arrested on charges of defrauding the country, police officials said.