Tag: Political corruption
Honduras’ ex-first lady convicted of fraud, embezzlement
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - A Honduran court convicted former first lady Rosa Elena Bonilla on Tuesday of embezzling about $600,000 in government money between...
No. 4 House Democrat says it’s time for impeachment inquiry
WASHINGTON (AP) - A member of the House Democratic leadership says it's time for an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump.Rep. Ben Ray Luján...
Ethics commissioner finds Canada PM Trudeau violated ethics
TORONTO (AP) - Canada's ethics commissioner said Wednesday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau improperly pressured a former attorney general to halt the criminal prosecution...
California lawmaker wants corruption trial postponed
SAN DIEGO (AP) - U.S. Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter, who is facing corruption charges, wants his Sept. 10 trial postponed while his attorneys appeal...
Worries on graft, violence after Giammattei win in Guatemala
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - After Alejandro Giammattei overwhelmingly won election as Guatemala's next president there was little celebration Monday amid questions about how he...
Israeli tycoon ordered to trial over alleged Guinea bribes
GENEVA (AP) - Swiss prosecutors say an Israeli billionaire has been ordered to stand trial on corruption and bribery charges allegedly involving a widow...
Sentries, not ‘squad’: Moderate Dems ones to watch for 2020
CULPEPER, Va. (AP) - Abigail Spanberger talked about rural broadband. She held court on health care, solar energy and the border crisis.But as the...
Sentries, not ‘squad’: Moderate Dems ones to watch for 2020
CULPEPER, Va. (AP) - Abigail Spanberger talked about rural broadband. She held court on health care, solar energy and the border crisis.But as the...
Conservative appears to win Guatemala’s presidential runoff
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Conservative Alejandro Giammattei headed for an easy victory in Sunday's presidential runoff election, garnering favor with Guatemalan voters for his...
Conservative appears to win Guatemala’s presidential runoff
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Conservative Alejandro Giammattei headed for a victory in Sunday's presidential runoff election, garnering favor with voters for his get-tough approach...
