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United States: Ex-airport worker admits to taking bribes during UN meeting
A former supervisor at Kennedy Airport admitted Friday that she took bribes to allow Qatar and other countries to park their planes overnight during the United Nations General Assembly. Marlene Mizzi pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of...
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United States: 14th parent pleads guilty in college bribery scheme
A former insurance executive from California is the 14th parent to plead guilty to participating in the nationwide college admissions bribery scheme. Authorities say Toby MacFarlane paid $450,000 to get his children admitted to the University of...
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United States: Walmart Inc. and Brazil-Based Subsidiary Agree to Pay $137 Million to Resolve Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Case
Walmart Inc., a U.S.-based multinational retailer and its wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary, WMT Brasilia S.a.r.l., have agreed to pay a combined criminal penalty of $137 million to resolve the government’s investigation into violations of the...
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Brazil: Embattled Brazil justice minister decries leaked texts in corruption probe
Brazilian Justice Minister Sergio Moro said on Wednesday that a criminal organization was responsible for leaks of his private messages as a federal judge, which raised questions about his ethics while overseeing a major corruption probe. Moro...
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Venezuela: Venezuelan prosecutor opens corruption probe into Guaido
Venezuela's prosecutor office had opened an investigation into the alleged acts of corruption by opposition leader Juan Guaido and his representatives, the Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab said Tuesday. At least two representatives...
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United States: Atlanta Ethics Task Force Member Quits Amid Corruption Probe
AN attorney has resigned from an Atlanta task force meant to ensure transparency with a federal corruption investigation in which he legally represented the city. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports Joe Whitley's appointment to the group...
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United States: Ex-federal contractor pleads guilty to taking cash to change drug test results
A former federal contract employee who administered drug tests to people on federal probation pleaded guilty to bribery Monday after admitting to falsifying test results in exchange for money, federal prosecutors said. Michael A. Brown, 47, of...
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Mexico: Mexican court orders arrest of ex-Pemex boss pending graft trial
A Mexican court ruled on Monday to allow the arrest of Emilio Lozoya, former chief executive of state-owned oil company Pemex, who is facing corruption charges, according to a court document dated Monday and seen by Reuters. The decision...
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