The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

Impeachment calls over Thomas donor ties

Thomas accused of corruption and law violations after accepting luxury trips for 20 years without disclosing them

Salon · Apr 6, 2023

Peru set to jail third ex-president as Toledo awaits extradition from U.S.

A U.S. court rejected an appeal by former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo to stall his extradition over corruption charges, making it likely that he will be the third former leader to be held in a purpose-built jail in Lima.

Reuters · Apr 6, 2023

Clarence Thomas faces new impeachment calls over luxury trip gifts from GOP megadonor

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez condemns ‘cartoonish’ corruption after bombshell report finds Supreme Court justice accepted luxury vacations from a top Republican donor over 20 years

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

US court denies ex-Peruvian president extradition stay

A United States federal court has denied former Peru President Alejandro Toledo Manrique’s appeal to stop his extradition to his native country to face corruption charges

The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2023

Parties unveil 'back to basics', graft policies

The Democrat Party has pledged to push anti-corruption initiatives and treat the issue as an urgent national agenda item if elected back in office.

Bangkok Post · Apr 5, 2023

Romanian lawmakers undo change that would have decriminalised some graft offences

Romania's lower house of parliament on Wednesday struck down a legal amendment that would have decriminalised some abuse of power cases, a move that six years ago triggered huge street protests against corruption.

Reuters · Apr 5, 2023

Grenfell by Steve McQueen review – an unflinching film that makes the horror palpable

The Oscar-winning director’s silent survey of the burnt tower makes this disaster of incompetence and corruption painful to witness – but impossible to ignore

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2023

Queensland police may be forced to reinstate 26 officers after disciplinary bungle

Katarina Carroll says domestic violence matters are among ‘significant’ number of affected cases

The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2023

Lawsuit against Favre should be dismissed, attorneys argue

Attorneys for retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre say the civil lawsuit against him that seeks to recover misspent welfare money in Mississippi’s largest-ever public corruption case should be dismissed

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

Death of former top aide to Maryland governor ends manhunt

The three-week manhunt for a former top aide to Maryland’s governor has ended in his death after he skipped a court appearance on public corruption charges

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023