After years of promises, many Mexicans fear that the announcement of a corruption probe into Enrique Peña Nieto might be nothing more than a political tactic.
Tag: Bribery and Kickbacks
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Bill J. Allen, Alaska Businessman at the Center of Scandal, Dies at 85
He was one of the state’s most powerful figures, but his extensive corruption schemes brought him down — and took several politicians with him.
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Anaheim Mayor Resigns as F.B.I. Investigates Angel Stadium Deal
Mayor Harry Sidhu has not been charged, but a federal agent has accused him of providing confidential information with the hope of receiving $1 million in campaign aid.
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Ex-N.Y.C. Shelter Boss Gets Prison Time in $1.2 Million Bribery Scheme
Victor Rivera was sentenced to more than two years in prison for accepting kickbacks while running his Bronx homeless shelter organization.
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To Keep Putin and His Oligarchs Afloat, It Takes a System
Out of a halting attempt at democratization grew a corrupt ecosystem that has proved very difficult for the Russian elite to resist.