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New York City Mayor Eric Adams leaves a federal court in New York City

Politics Feb 19

Judge delays ruling on Justice Department request to drop corruption charges against NYC Mayor Adams

By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press

Politics Feb 11

New York City Mayor Eric Adams attends at New York City Police Department (NYPD) Commissioner Jessica Tisch's "State of th...
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Justice Department drops corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams

The Justice Department directed federal prosecutors to drop its corruption case against New York Mayor Eric Adams. Adams was charged in September with accepting bribes and foreign campaign contributions. The mayor has curried favor with President Trump for months, including…

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat

Nation Nov 10

The Indiana State Capitol building in Indianapolis. Photo provided by Getty Images
Former Indiana legislator agrees to plead guilty to fraud in casino corruption scheme

Court documents say Eberhart accepted the promise of future employment with the annual compensation of $350,000. In return, he is accused of advocating for a bill with provisions that favored the casino company in 2019.

By Isabella Volmert, Associated Press

World Feb 15

Classic soccer ball resting on the grass in a large park.
China’s national soccer head arrested on corruption charges

The head of China's national soccer federation has been arrested on corruption charges in the latest blow to the country's effort to grow its standing in the international game.

By Associated Press

World Jan 17

Former Mexican security secretary Genaro Garcia Luna appears on a screen while sitting in Brooklyn federal court
Drug trafficking trial begins for Mexico’s former top security official in charge of fighting cartels

The man who was once Mexico's top security official and in charge of fighting the drug cartels is going on trial on charges of helping the Sinaloa Cartel traffic drugs and protect them from capture.

By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press

Aug 24

Malaysian ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak goes to jail after losing graft appeal

By Eileen Ng, Associated Press

The 69-year-old Najib became the first former prime minister to be imprisoned, four years after he was charged with corruption following his election ouster.

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Oct 27

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Bolsonaro may face criminal charges for botching COVID response over ‘false dilemma’

By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran

A Brazilian Senate committee investigating President Jair Bolsonaro submitted their findings to the country’s attorney general Wednesday. It recommended criminal charges for Bolsonaro's pandemic response. The inquiry is unprecedented and scathing, accusing a sitting head of state of crimes against…

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Aug 17

FBI arrests Puerto Rico lawmaker, family in corruption probe

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

FBI agents have arrested Puerto Rico Rep. María Milagros Charbonier after the legislator who once presided over the island's House Ethics Committee was charged in a public corruption case that officials say also involved her son, husband and an assistant.

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Jul 29

Former oil boss faces more charges in Mexico corruption case

By Associated Press

A former government oil company chief who says he was "used" by "an organized apparatus of power" faces a new round of charges, though a judge has ruled he can stay out of prison while on trial.

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Jul 20

Puerto Rico governor, others face formal corruption probe

By Dánica Coto, Associated Press

The decision marks the first time the panel investigates a sitting governor in recent history. The investigation also will target four other government officials.

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