The Latest Breaking News from Corruption

Disgraced ex-Chicago police sergeant breaks his decadelong silence

Former Sgt. Ronald Watts pleaded guilty to corruption. Judges have thrown out 226 convictions tied to him. Now he’s lashing back at prosecutors.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 14, 2023

He was the head of Mexico's FBI. Now he's on trial for accepting cartel bribes

Guilty or innocent, the drug-corruption trial in New York of high-ranking former Mexican government official, Genaro Garcia Luna, shows the limits of the U.S. to win its decades-long "war on drugs."

WEKU · Feb 14, 2023

Colombia's Petro presents controversial health reform to Congress

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday presented a controversial health reform to lawmakers which his government says will improve primary care, expand access to treatment, raise healthcare worker salaries and fight corruption by eliminating private sector management of payments.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2023

Nigerian elections: Eight issues young people want the new government to address

As Nigeria prepares for the 25 February presidential elections, it’s interesting to consider what young Nigerians are expecting.

The Conversation · Feb 13, 2023

Cameroon president's 90th birthday marked by cocktail of woes

Edith Kah Walla was at the front of a crowd of students that welcomed Cameroon's new president Paul Biya on a tour of the United States in 1984, full of hope that the young leader would bring stability and democracy, and end corruption.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

Belgium charges another EU lawmaker with corruption

Belgian prosecutors have charged another European Union lawmaker, Marc Tarabella, with corruption in a cash-for-influence scandal that shook the European Parliament, Belgium's daily Le Soir reported.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

Albanian opposition protests against corruption, poverty

Thousands of opposition supporters rallied in front of the Albanian prime minister's office on Saturday accusing the government of Edi Rama of corruption and protesting against the high cost of living which is forcing people to leave the country.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2023

Albanian opposition leads anti-government protest

Thousands of supporters of Albania’s political opposition are taking part in an anti-government protest and calling for the prime minister’s resignation for alleged corruption and mishandling of the small Balkan nation’s economy

The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2023

Eerie abandoned judge's mansion full of secrets from suicide to corruption

County judge and town mayor A.E Singleton lived in the Union Springs, Alabama, US mansion with his wife and eight children in the 1900s but they were forced to leave amid corruption claims

Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2023

Guidelines drafted to govern sporting events

To prevent a recurrence of incidents such as the corruption and bid rigging allegations related to the Tokyo Games, a draft of governance guidelines was released Friday for bodies that organize major sporting events in Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2023