Corruption

Central America 2 days ago

Electoral magistrates flee Guatemala after being stripped of legal immunity

Three magistrates of Guatemala’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal fled the Central American country Friday after being stripped of immunity that insulated them from prosecution.

France 4 days ago

Court clears France's justice minister of conflict of interest following an unprecedented trial

France's justice minister had been accused of using his office to settle scores, but a special court found him innocent of wrongdoing.

South America 5 days ago

Corruption case reopened against Argentina's Vice President Fernández, adding to her legal woes

Just as current Vice President Cristina Kirchner is set to leave office, a federal appeals court has relaunched a money laundering investigation involving her and key associates.

Delaware November 15

Delaware Supreme Court reviews convictions of ex-auditor after corruption allegations

Delaware's Supreme Court is considering overturning the convictions of the state's former auditor, Kathy McGuiness, on public corruption charges.

Europe November 2

Albanian opposition lawmakers throw firecrackers, disrupt Parliament in protest of socialist governance

Lawmakers from Albania's right-wing Democratic Party disrupted a parliamentary session Thursday in protest of allegedly authoritarian policy by the country's governing Socialists.

Asia October 18

Singapore inspecting Credit Suisse, others in money laundering probe

The Monetary Authority of Singapore reportedly plans to inspect a local Credit Suisse unit over its handling of wealthy clients' money in a laundering scandal's wake

Europe October 11

Former Slovak President Andrej Kiska convicted of tax fraud

Former Slovak President Andrej Kiska was convicted of tax fraud on Wednesday before being issued a two-year suspended sentence by the court.

Central America October 10

Guatemala threatens to crack down on leftist president-elect's supporters over roadblocks

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei has threatened legal crackdowns against supporters of his successor, Bernardo Arévalo, whose protests have blocked streets for a week.

France October 6

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faces preliminary charges in Libya campaign financing scandal

Investigative judges filed preliminary charges against ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy Friday in connection with an alleged attempt to manipulate magistrates.

Africa October 5

US resumes food aid to Ethiopia after months-long moratorium

The Agency for International Development announced Thursday that it is resuming food deliveries to Ethiopia, four months after assistance was withheld over a widespread theft scheme.