Jan 05 U.S. imposes sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader over ‘corrupt activities’ By Dusan Stojanovic, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Biden administration has announced sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, accusing him of “corrupt activities” that threaten to destabilize the region and undermine peace accords. Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: House Ways and Means committee holds a hearing on ‘the Pandora Papers and hidden wealth’ By Stephen Groves, Associated Press Democrats on a U.S. House committee pushed Wednesday for reducing the financial secrecy that has allowed many of the world's richest and most powerful to hide their assets in South Dakota and other trust-friendly states. Continue reading
Nov 02 Former FIFA bosses indicted for fraud in Switzerland By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press Former FIFA officials Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini have been charged with fraud and other offenses by Swiss prosecutors after a six-year investigation into a controversial $2 million payment. Continue reading
Jul 29 Guatemalans protest president, attorney general By Sonia Pérez D., Associated Press Pressure has been building since Attorney General Consuelo Porras fired anti-corruption special prosecutor Juan Francisco Sandoval. Continue reading
Mar 01 Former French President Sarkozy convicted of corruption, sentenced to jail By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press A Paris court on Monday found French former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling and sentenced him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence. Continue reading
Oct 16 U.S. authorities say top Mexico official helped smuggle drugs to America By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Court documents unsealed Friday in New York alleged that Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda acted on behalf of the H-2 cartel while defense secretary from 2012 to 2018 under former President Enrique Pena Nieto. Continue reading
Aug 24 Wife of ex-California congressman sentenced for corruption By Julie Watson, Associated Press Margaret Hunter, wife of Duncan Hunter, pleaded guilty last year to a single corruption count involving the couple's misuse of more than $150,000 in campaign funds for trips, dinners, clothes and other personal expenses. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:23 In Belarus, these 3 women are challenging a longtime authoritarian By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran Voters in Belarus will head to the polls this Sunday in the country’s most contested election in decades. Alexander Lukashenko has been called Europe’s last dictator, leading a regime accused of human rights abuses, stifling dissent and running sham elections. Continue watching
Jun 19 Analysis: Why some people are willing to challenge behavior they see as wrong despite personal risk By Catherine A. Sanderson, The Conversation They aren’t worried about feeling embarrassed or having an awkward interaction. And they are far less concerned about conforming to the crowd. Continue reading
Jan 07 California Rep. Duncan Hunter announces resignation By Julie Watson, Associated Press Republican U.S. Rep. Duncan D. Hunter submitted his resignation Tuesday, leaving one of the GOP's few remaining House seats in heavily Democratic California. Continue reading