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Controversial Candidate with Past Conviction Runs for Head of Spanish Football Federation

Rafael Louzán, a candidate with a prior conviction, is running for president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), raising concerns about repeated scandals and ethical standards within the organization.

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De Aldama Expands on Corruption Allegations in Supreme Court Testimony

Victor de Aldama testified at the Supreme Court on Monday, detailing alleged irregular contracts and bribes involving former Transport Minister José Luis Ábalos during the pandemic, offering to decrypt his seized phone for further evidence.

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Ukrainian Military Scandal: Abuse and Extortion in 211th Brigade

Officers in Ukraine's 211th Pontoon-Bridge Brigade physically abused and extorted soldiers, tying insubordinates to crosses and demanding bribes ranging from 5,000 to 20,000 hryvnias to avoid official fines; a lieutenant's father paid compensation after his son's transfer, but only received a symbol...

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Macedonian State Lottery Corruption Investigation Implicates Former Prime Minister, Vice-Prime Minister

A major investigation in North Macedonia alleges over 501 million denars (approximately $8.5 million USD) in damages to the State Lottery due to embezzlement and abuse of office by eight individuals, including a former prime minister and vice-prime minister; two suspects are currently unavailable to...

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Latvian Investigation Clears Officials of Corruption Allegations

Latvia's KNAB found no evidence of corruption in a case involving allegations of bribery and fabrication of charges against a former FBK director by Leonid Nevzlin and Anatoly Blinov, despite claims made in an FBK documentary.

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Top Aide Resigns Amid NYC Corruption Probe; Adams Shifts to Stricter Immigration Stance

New York City Mayor Eric Adams' top advisor, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, resigned Sunday amid a federal investigation into corruption and bribery; her home was searched and phones seized; the resignation follows a meeting between Adams and incoming border czar Tom Homan, signaling a shift towards stricter ...

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Xi Jinping Calls for Increased Discipline Amidst Persistent Corruption Within Chinese Communist Party

Chinese President Xi Jinping called for increased discipline within the Communist Party to address internal divisions and corruption; in 2023, over 610,000 party officials faced punishment for violating party discipline, including high-ranking military officials.

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Xi Jinping Purges Top Military Aide, Raising Concerns About Chinese Military Stability

Admiral Miao Hua, a close Xi Jinping confidant and head of the CMC's political work department, was purged for "serious disciplinary violations," raising concerns about the Chinese military's readiness amid growing geopolitical tensions.

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Guatemalan Appeals Court Orders Journalist's Return to Jail

A Guatemalan appeals court reversed a lower court's decision, ordering the return to jail of journalist José Rubén Zamora, founder of El Periódico, who had been freed from pre-trial detention in October after spending over two years imprisoned on money laundering charges related to his critical repo...

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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal in Brian Benjamin Bribery Case

The Supreme Court declined to review bribery charges against former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin, who allegedly traded a state grant for campaign contributions; this decision follows a pattern of the Court weakening federal anti-corruption laws.

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Konteyev avoids extortion charge due to statute of limitations

Viktor Konteyev, former deputy head of Yekaterinburg's administration, avoided punishment for extortion due to the statute of limitations expiring, despite a July 2023 conviction for extortion, attempted murder, large-scale fraud, and money laundering; his sentence was reduced on appeal to 20 years.

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Assad's Billions: Sanctions, Opaque Finance, and Drug Trade Fuel Regime's Wealth

The UK estimates Bashar al-Assad's assets at €2 billion, though the real figure is likely higher; sanctions froze some assets, but his family uses opaque structures and drug trafficking to maintain wealth.

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