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Lehrmann takes corruption watchdog boss to court

Former Liberal staffer Bruce Lehrmann has embroiled himself in another court case by pursuing the boss of the national corruption watchdog.

AAP · Sep 8, 2025

Report: Nayib Bukele's Gang Crackdown Fueled by Human Rights Abuses, Corruption in Salvadoran Prisons

A recent report from a Salvadoran human rights group reveals that Bukele's crackdown on gangs has reshaped the country's prison system, with officials now exploiting detainees' families for profit through extortion.

Latin Times · Sep 7, 2025

South Central 42: Kavitha’s exit from BRS, states push back on GST

In this week’s South Central, hosts Dhanya Rajendran and Pooja Prasanna discuss K Kavitha’s suspension and resignation from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) after she claimed that her cousins Harish Rao and Santosh were responsible for corruption in the Kaleshwaram project. They are joined by political and policy consultant Tara…

Newslaundry · Sep 7, 2025

US set to ease travel restrictions on African leader accused of corruption

The Trump administration is set to allow a West African leader accused of flagrant corruption to travel to the United States for this month’s U.N. General Assembly and cities outside New York that he has previously been barred from visiting

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2025

Peru’s ex-president Toledo gets a second sentence in the Odebrecht corruption scandal

Peru’s former President Alejandro Toledo has been sentenced to prison time for the second time in a case involving Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht

The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025

Indonesia violence: state response to protests echoes darker times in country’s history

Indonesians have taken to the streets over the past week to protest against elite corruption. The demonstrations began peacefully on August 25 with protests outside parliament in the capital, Jakarta. They soon spread across the country.

The Conversation · Sep 3, 2025

Jamaicans head to polls for election as ruling party faces corruption concerns

Polls point to ‘very close election’ between the Jamaica Labour party and the opposition People’s National party

The Guardian - US · Sep 3, 2025

Filipinos Are Exposing Govt-Linked Nepo Babies For Corruption On TikTok

A social media uprising is shaking the Philippines — and it’s infiltrating the global FYP.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 3, 2025

Corruption charges laid over 'secret' council payments

A corruption watchdog is pushing ahead with prosecuting two people at the centre of a protracted developer payments scandal.

AAP · Sep 3, 2025

Elizabeth Warren On Trump Family's Unrealized $5 Billion World Liberty Token Gains: 'Corruption, Plain and Simple'

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized the Trump family’s financial gains from the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token on Tuesday, labeling it as “corruption.”

Benzinga · Sep 3, 2025