corruption

Sen. Bob Menendez says he won’t run in Democratic primary

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey says he will not run in the Democratic primary as he faces federal corruption charges, but he is leaving open the possibility that he would reenter the race as an independent later this…

WATCH: Biden says Navalny’s reported death brings new urgency to the need for more aid to Ukraine

By Zeke Miller, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

President Joe Biden said Friday that the apparent death of Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny brings new urgency to the need for Congress to approve tens of billions of dollars for Ukraine to stave off Moscow's invasion.

Who is Guatemala’s new president and can he deliver on his anti-corruption promises?

By Associated Press

Powerful interests aligned against his anti-corruption campaign and authorities threw various legal challenges at him and his party. Arévalo is now president but those disputes will continue.

Haitian judge issues arrest warrants accusing former presidents and prime ministers of corruption

By Associated Press

A judge in Haiti has issued arrest warrants for more than 30 high-ranking officials accused of government corruption, including numerous former presidents and prime ministers.

U.S. will resume food aid to millions in Ethiopia after monthslong pause over massive corruption

By Associated Press

USAID says it plans to restart food aid deliveries for millions of people across Ethiopia in December, five months after it halted its nationwide program over a massive corruption scheme by local officials.

Portugal’s prime minister resigns as his government is involved in a corruption investigation

By Helena Alves, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa has resigned as his government is involved in a widespread corruption probe. The announcement sent a shock wave through the normally tranquil politics of the European Union member.

Booker calls on Menendez to resign, joining growing list of Democrats

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Menendez has so far been defiant in the face of criticism from his colleagues, as he did after he first faced federal bribery charges eight years ago — a case that ended with a deadlocked jury.

Who’s Bob Menendez? New Jersey’s senator charged with corruption has faced similar accusations before

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

Sen. Bob Menendez's defense against new federal corruption charges against him, his wife and business associates Friday, revealed he's adopting the same defiant stance he took when he faced federal accusations nearly a decade ago.

Germany seeks answers from Poland in a visa fraud scandal involving migrants from Asia, Africa

By Kirsten Grieshaber, Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Poland has been shaken for weeks by reports that its consular sections issued about 250,000 visas to migrants from Asia and Africa since 2021 in return for bribes of several thousand dollars each.

London police force says it will take years to remove officers accused of corruption, misconduct

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

Hundreds of London police officers are facing dismissal as the department steps up efforts to get rid of police officers accused of corruption and other misconduct.