Tag: Political corruption
Brazil Senate starts potentially damaging probe of president
SAO PAULO — Brazil’s Senate on Tuesday began an inquiry into the government’s management of the COVID-19 pandemic, a probe that analysts say could...
German soccer chief Keller likens colleague to infamous Nazi
BERLIN — German soccer federation president Fritz Keller says he will not step down from his role after comparing one of his vice presidents...
Intern must publicly testify on rape claim against lawmaker
BOISE, Idaho — An Idaho legislative ethics committee will force a 19-year-old intern who says she was raped by a lawmaker to publicly testify...
Corruption trial of young ex-Massachusetts mayor begins
BOSTON — Adult entertainment. A personal trainer. A helicopter tour of historic mansions in Newport, Rhode Island. Those were some of the things a...
Ex Puerto Rico justice secretary charged in government probe
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Authorities charged a former Puerto Rico justice secretary with ethical violations and obstruction of justice Monday in a case...
Harris meets virtually with Guatemalan president
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris told Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei Monday that the U.S. is planning to increase relief to the Northern Triangle...
North Macedonia: Thousands protest conservatives’ jailings
SKOPJE, North Macedonia — Thousands of opposition supporters protested Sunday in North Macedonia’s capital of Skopje demanding retrials and freedom for more than a...
Venezuela prosecutor who defied Maduro implicated in bribery
MIAMI — A former Venezuelan attorney general who defied President Nicolas Maduro by siding with his opponents has been implicated in a major corruption...
No. 3 House Democrat, Rep. Clyburn, fined $5K over screening
WASHINGTON — The No. 3 House Democratic leader, Rep. Jim Clyburn, has been fined $5,000 after Capitol Police reported he avoided being screened before...
Boulder shooting suspect charged with using large magazine
DENVER — Local prosecutors in Colorado on Wednesday filed over 40 more felony charges against a man charged with killing 10 people at a...
