Sep 12 Putin says prosecution of Trump shows ‘rottenness’ U.S. political system By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has asserted that the criminal cases against former U.S. President Donald Trump are political revenge that show the fundamental corruption of the United States. Continue reading
Aug 30 Guatemala’s president-elect and his anti-corruption party faces legal challenges. Here’s what’s happening By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press Guatemala's election has been bogged down in court and legal challenges despite the fact the results were clear: Progressive candidate Bernardo Arévalo won about 61 percent of the vote to conservative Sandra Torres' 39 percent. Continue reading
Aug 17 Authorities charge 10 current and former California police officers in corruption case By Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California Ismail J. Ramsey announced the charges Thursday during a news conference. The FBI says arrest warrants were served Thursday in California, Texas and Hawaii. Continue reading
Jul 11 WATCH: State Department holds briefing after U.S. sanctions the head of Serbian intelligence for alleged corruption By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Treasury Department says Aleksander Vulin is accused of involvement in illegal arms shipments, drug trafficking and misuse of public office. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 8:30 China scrutinized for secret police watching and intimidating Chinese dissidents abroad By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda The FBI arrested two Chinese nationals in New York last month, accusing them of running a secret police station to watch and intimidate Chinese dissidents living overseas. There are more than 100 of these stations around the world that researchers… Continue watching
May 17 Ecuador’s president dismisses legislature as it tries to impeach him By Regina Garcia Cano, Gonzalo Solano, Associated Press Lawmakers had accused Lasso of not stopping a corrupt deal between the state-owned oil transport company and a private tanker company, accusations he denies. Continue reading
Feb 28 Pakistani court issues arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan By Munir Ahmed, Associated Press A Pakistani court has issued an arrest warrant for former Prime Minister Imran Khan, as the cricket star-turned-politician called on his supporters to keep up protests amid a roiling political crisis. Continue reading
Jan 24 Ukraine corruption scandal ousts top officials amid Russian invasion By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Several senior Ukrainian government officials have lost their jobs as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy faces a burgeoning corruption scandal. It's Ukraine's biggest shake-up since Russia invaded. Continue reading
Dec 13 European Union’s parliament credibility under threat amid corruption scandal By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union’s parliament was reeling Tuesday, its credibility under threat, as a corruption and bribery scandal. Continue reading
Nov 28 Trial begins for former prison warden accused of sexual abuse By Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The former warden of an abuse-plagued federal women's prison known as the "rape club" is going on trial. Continue reading