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 Watch 5:20 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 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 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 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. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 7:51 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading