Spanish PM’s brother banned from public office after misconduct trial Conviction over hiring by socialist-led council is one of a series of corruption claims facing Pedro Sánchez’s family The Guardian - UK · Jul 14
U.S. Prosecutors Allege El Mayo Zambada Built a Cartel Empire by Bribing Police, Military and Politicians Across Mexico Federal prosecutors in New York have made one of the most sweeping corruption allegations ever filed against the leadership of the Sinaloa Cartel, accusing Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada of overseeing a criminal organization that allegedly paid millions of dollars in bribes "at all levels of the Mexican government" to protect… Latin Times · Jul 14
China expels Politburo member Ma Xingrui in Xi’s anti-corruption campaign A senior official has been expelled from China's ruling Communist Party, state media said Tuesday, as part of leader Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign The Independent UK · Jul 14
Pete Buttigieg Lists Congressional Stock Trading, First Family Crypto Schemes, Second Jumbo Jet, Calls It a 'Carnival of Corruption' Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg accused President Donald Trump and lawmakers in Washington of contributing to a political system he said is driven by corruption, special interests and decisions that hurt everyday Americans. Benzinga · Jul 14
China investigates mine-safety official for corruption after deadly gas explosion China's top mine-safety official in a major coal region is under investigation for corruption The Independent UK · Jul 14
US justice department investigating UAW president over corruption allegations Shawn Fain calls allegations ‘bogus’ and says attorney holds a ‘grudge’ against him over union’s ‘anti-war stance’ on Gaza The Guardian - US · Jul 13
BJP's Satish Patel, Cong's Bhikhabhai Rabari file nomination papers for Gujarat's Manjalpur bypoll Candidates from ruling BJP and opposition Congress filed nominations for the Manjalpur bypoll. The election follows the death of former BJP MLA Yogesh Patel. Congress candidate Bhikhabhai Rabari highlighted civic issues and alleged corruption. BJP nominee Satish Patel pledged to complete the late MLA's unfinished work. Voting is scheduled for… The Economic Times · Jul 13
Gavin Newsom Calls Trump's Qatar Jet 'Air Fraud One,' Says He's 'the Most Corrupt President in American History' Gov. Gavin Newsom accused President Donald Trump of corruption on Saturday, calling his Qatari-donated jet “Air Fraud One,” a day after the administration subpoenaed four The New York Times journalists over a report on the aircraft’s security gaps. Benzinga · Jul 12
The Hills were alive with a NSW Liberal factional war – now the corruption watchdog is sniffing around Thanks to two hearings involving serious allegations of corrupt conduct in 2022 involving political operatives in Sydney’s Hills district, the party now faces an existential crisis The Guardian - AU · Jul 11
Texas Democratic political candidate says SpaceX grants ‘sure looks like’ corruption Nathan Johnson says if elected attorney general he’ll investigate rural internet deal with Elon Musk company The Guardian - US · Jul 10
Hungary to join European Prosecutor's Office, allowing probes into Orbán-era corruption allegations The EPPO can investigate EU fund misuse dating as far back as June 2021, meaning it can look into corruption allegations against Viktor Orbán's government. Euronews · Jul 10
BJP's picks for Rajya Sabha bypolls signal next phase of Bengal's political realignment The BJP nominated three former TMC MPs for Rajya Sabha bypolls after their induction. These nominations signal the ruling party's focus on consolidating its position in state politics. The BJP comfortably crosses the required MLA support mark to win all three seats. This move reinforces the BJP's confidence in showcasing… The Economic Times · Jul 10
This US World Cup controversy exposes the corruption of the beautiful game THERE was a wave of relief throughout the football world on Tuesday when Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 in their last-16 knock-out game in the World… The National (Scotland) · Jul 10
CBI files six chargesheets in Mahadev betting app case The CBI has filed six chargesheets in the Mahadev betting app corruption case. Founders Saurabh Chandrakar and Ravi Uppal are named as accused in these filings. The agency is seeking to repatriate Chandrakar from Oman after his detention. This investigation aims to uncover the syndicate's full reach and patronage. Further… The Economic Times · Jul 9
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9 Daphne Caruana Galizia screamed in panic before explosion that killed her, court hears Businessman stands trial over death of Maltese journalist killed by bomb in her car after she reported on corruption
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9 Furore in Nigeria over fake federal agency set up in government HQ President orders investigation after fictitious body given funding, triggering renewed scrutiny of alleged corruption
Euronews · Jul 9 EU set to greenlight Hungary's €10 billion recovery envelope The decision would pave the way for the release of post-pandemic funds that had long been withheld over corruption concerns.
Newslaundry · Jul 9 Be it NEET or Ayodhya, BJP’s accountability problem is getting harder to hide. Media must keep asking Accountability and corruption. These two words are now haunting the Modi government. Not just because of the ongoing protests by the Cockroach Janta Party and its followers in New Delhi demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the leak of the NEET examination papers. The bigger story…
The Conversation · Jul 8 ‘Let the people judge me’: how Marine Le Pen and Nigel Farage learned a potent populist tactic from Donald Trump The European populist right has been at the top of the political agenda in recent days.
Bangkok Post · Jul 8 House passes amnesty bill The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the amended amnesty bill, which will benefit hundreds of people found guilty of participating in political demonstrations in Thailand over the last 20 years — but not those sentenced for corruption or violating the lese-majeste law.
Bangkok Post · Jul 8 Anti-graft agency declares exam scandal a special case The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has designated local government recruitment exam scandal a special case, citing its scale, complexity and the large number of people implicated.
Bangkok Post · Jul 7 Two jailed in Kinnaree lamppost scandal A former subdistrict chief and another defendant have been sentenced to five years in prison for irregularities in the procurement of overpriced Kinnaree lampposts in Samut Prakan.
International Business Times UK · Jul 7 China Sentences Former Official To Death Over $325 Million Bribery Scandal Yang Youlin, a former Chinese official, has been sentenced to death for accepting bribes worth £240 million over 30 years, amid President Xi Jinping's anti-corruption campaign.
We Got This Covered · Jul 7 Belgium have just two words to say after demolishing the United States as Donald Trump admits match interference "Thank you for putting corruption in its place."
The Guardian - US · Jul 7 Why does JD Vance keep saying loony things? Scratch their surface and you see exactly what he’s trying to do: stand up strong for intolerance and corruption