This film is only available in North America and Europe because of territorial licensing. A farmaceutical salesman is involved in the spiral of corruption in the medical assistance of the welfare state system. He is totally stressed and Under pressure by the company he represents. “Two rats are closed in a cage. They are both…
Ecuadorian Legislator Accused of Trying to Sell Deputy Minister’s Position
The Ecuadorian attorney general’s list of corruption investigations just got longer as national assembly legislator Celestino Chumpi has come under fire after a video surfaced on March 31 showing a discussion over the sale of the deputy agriculture minister’s position for $2.5 million. Fueling the fire surrounding the legislator, President Guillermo Lasso said Chumpi was…
Former Illinois Speaker Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Racketeering Charges
March 10, 2022
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By Jason Meisner and Ray Long From Chicago Tribune CHICAGO—In his nearly four decades atop Illinois’ political power structure, former House Speaker Michael Madigan was well-known for his aversion to talking on the phone. His arraignment Wednesday on federal corruption charges was no different. Madigan didn’t say a word during the brief telephone hearing, instead…
No Evidence of Corruption by BC Clerk: Defence
VANCOUVER—A lawyer for British Columbia’s former clerk of the legislative assembly is accusing special prosecutors of trying to “rewrite history,” saying they have failed to meet the high threshold for proving a criminal case against him. Gavin Cameron began defence arguments today in the trial of Craig James, who has pleaded not guilty to two…
Years of Drug Trafficking Exposed as Former Honduran President Awaits U.S. Extradition
SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia—Accusations of narcotics smuggling, bribery, and collusion, have piled up against former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, culminating in an arrest at his private residence in Tegucigalpa on Feb 15. Following her husband’s apprehension, Hernandez’s wife, Ana Garcia, released a statement on Feb. 21 saying drug cartels were seeking revenge for their members…
The Biden Family’s Alleged $31 Million of China-Linked Business
News Analysis In an era of superpower competition with Russia and even more so China, there is nothing more important than the integrity of politics in America’s capital city. Why? Because America is currently the only country in the world capable of defending democracy globally from the totalitarian threats emanating from Beijing and Moscow. Yet…
Chinese TV Show Targets Corrupt Officials, Jack Ma Implicated in Corruption Scandal
Commentary China’s state broadcaster CCTV aired a five-day miniseries on corrupt officials. The trailer featured Zhou Jiangyong, a former top official of Hangzhou city, an e-commerce hub. Details of Zhou’s corruption case reveal that Jack Ma was indirectly involved, which brings him back under the spotlight of Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign. “Zero Tolerance” was aired from…
Former San Diego County Employee Charged With Profiting Off Wife’s County Contracts
January 21, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—A former employee of the San Diego County Clerk’s Office was charged on Jan. 20 with allegedly recommending that a contractor hire his wife’s company to work on county projects, which prosecutors say may have netted hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit for the couple. Rolf Bishop, 73, pleaded not guilty on Thursday…
Attorney General Investigating Peruvian President Over Contract Collusion
Peru’s Attorney General Zoraida Avalos announced on Jan. 4 the opening of an investigation into President Pedro Castillo for influence peddling and collusion with companies over government contracts. This comes as the latest in a series of corruption charges and government push back to hit Castillo’s administration since he took office on July 28 of last year….
Former Public Works Director in SF Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
A former San Francisco official pleaded guilty on Jan. 6 to a string of bribes and corruption during his years in office. His case is part of a larger investigation into the city’s corruption. Former San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru officially pleaded guilty in federal court to honest services wire fraud. The 59-year…
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