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🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor: Possible bribery of a representative of the defense system related to building repairs

A prosecutor in Lithuania reported possible bribery involving a representative from the defense system connected to a building repair contract.

Mar 21 • 06:33 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The eternal (and corrupt) traffic jam of the Centenary Bridge: it was born small and its expansion, 'bitten' by Koldo and company, is stalled and without a date

The article reveals corruption linked to the stalled expansion of the Centenary Bridge in Seville, implicating former PSOE secretary Santos Cerdán and associates in a scheme to siphon funds from the construction contract.

Mar 20 • 23:07 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Bribery in Multimillion-Dollar Construction Project: What's Next?

A Lithuanian company is under investigation for allegedly bribing a public servant in connection with a million-euro construction contract.

Mar 20 • 12:38 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The former director general of Highways received 25,000 from one of the companies under suspicion in the 'Koldo case'

The former director general of Highways, Javier Herrero, is implicated in the Koldo case regarding fraudulent contracting practices, having received payments from a company involved in a contract awarded to a consortium he oversaw.

Mar 17 • 19:48 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

WATCH ⟩ Deputies soften procurement reform, construction contracts can be signed without a procurement contract up to one million euros

Latvia's government has softened procurement reform, allowing construction contracts up to one million euros to be signed without competitive bidding, raising concerns about potential corruption.

Mar 15 • 17:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The environmental corruption scheme affects businessman Antxon Alonso, alleged partner of Cerdán

The environmental corruption case in Teruel involves businessman Antxon Alonso, who is linked to former PSOE leader Santos Cerdán through allegedly irregular contract awards.

Mar 12 • 16:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand the alleged scheme of embezzlement of R$ 50 million in the DF Education Department

An operation in Brazil is investigating an embezzlement scheme involving nearly R$ 50 million linked to a rental contract in the Department of Education of the Federal District.

Mar 12 • 15:42 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Conflicts of Interest: When the Norm is Not Enough

A recent public debate in Argentina has arisen over a government contract awarded to a company run by a minister's wife, raising concerns about impartiality in public procurement.

Mar 12 • 11:22 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Court declines to stop ICPC’s ₦350m contract deal probe

A Nigerian court has rejected a businessman’s request to halt an investigation by the anti-corruption agency into a ₦350 million contract deal.

Mar 9 • 14:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moraes needs to provide explanations

The existence of a R$ 129 million contract between Banco Master and Minister Alexandre de Moraes's law office raises concerns about his ability to remain impartial in Supreme Court judgments regarding the case.

Mar 6 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Businessman cited in investigation of the president of FPF claims confusion and fears for security

Otávio Corrêa Alves, a businessman involved in a corruption investigation regarding the president of the FPF, asserts that there has been a misunderstanding related to a contract linked to the inquiry.

Mar 5 • 20:08 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Reps probe disability commission over ₦97m PoS contract fraud

The Nigerian House of Representatives is investigating the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities over allegations of financial irregularities in a ₦97 million procurement contract.

Mar 5 • 17:33 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro prepared to explain friendship and contract with Moraes' wife before being arrested

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro had been prepared to publicly explain his friendship with Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes and a contract with Moraes' wife's law firm before his arrest.

Mar 5 • 14:14 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Pressure from the company 21 Grams regarding the construction of the President's residence

The owner of an interior company with ties to Kim Kun-hee allegedly pressured another construction firm for name lending to secure a contract for the presidential residence's renovation work.

Mar 4 • 10:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Former Mayor of Piquete Convicted of Fraud in IT Contract and Ideological Falsity

Ana Maria de Gouvêa, the former mayor of Piquete, has been convicted of fraud related to a public tender for IT services and ideological falsification, alongside four accomplices.

Mar 3 • 19:30 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Senegal: parliament refers former minister to court over embezzlement claims

Senegal's parliament has voted to refer former minister Moussa Bocar Thiam to court for alleged embezzlement related to a digital technology park contract.

Feb 27 • 16:07 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Gazprom Neft Senior Manager Arrested in St. Petersburg for Bribery

A senior manager at Gazprom Neft was arrested in St. Petersburg on suspicion of bribery, involving illegal payments linked to contract bids and favoritism for commercial organizations.

Feb 27 • 15:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Learn who is the president of the City Council arrested on suspicion of fraud in Bahia

The president of the City Council of Sobradinho, Edson Cardoso dos Santos, also known as "Cachoeira do Bolo," was arrested amidst an operation investigating public contract fraud in Bahia.

Feb 27 • 12:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The National Court reduces the prison sentence imposed on Marjaliza by three years for the 'Púnica case'

The National Court of Spain has reduced the prison sentence of businessman David Marjaliza from eight years and two months to five years and one month in connection with the Púnica case involving public contract irregularities.

Feb 27 • 09:32 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The CNIO manager accused of harassment had reported dozens of corrupt practices, including a tailored contract for the 'harassed'

José Manuel Bernabé, manager of the CNIO, faces allegations of sexual harassment while also uncovering corrupt practices linked to his predecessor and others.

Feb 26 • 23:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nunes dismisses deputy secretary of Tourism and president of SPTuris after complaint involving ex-partner with million-dollar contracts in the state-owned company

São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes has dismissed officials amidst an investigation into connections with a company holding substantial contracts.

Feb 26 • 00:06 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

José Julio Neira asserts that Sercop detected irregularities in Segura EP contracts

José Julio Neira reported that audits of contracts by the municipal company Segura EP revealed several irregularities leading to the suspension of a security contract in Guayaquil.

Feb 25 • 18:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Councilman arrested on suspicion of participating in fraud schemes in BA

The president of the City Council of Sobradinho, Edson Cardoso dos Santos, and six others were arrested for suspected involvement in public contract fraud during Operation Kit Dispensa.

Feb 25 • 15:53 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Former secretary and former head of Dersa acquitted in action regarding frauds on Rodoanel

A Brazilian federal court acquitted four defendants linked to contract irregularities in the construction of the northern section of Rodoanel, citing insufficient evidence and the expiration of the statute of limitations.

Feb 25 • 01:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

I am innocent, says former mayor of Pardubice about the parking contract case

The former mayor of Pardubice claims his innocence amid allegations concerning a parking contract.

Feb 24 • 14:50 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Badajoz Court requests the address of Pedro Sánchez's brother for trying to disguise it as that of his lawyer

The Badajoz Court is demanding Pedro Sánchez's brother to provide his actual address for a trial concerning alleged irregularities in a public contract.

Feb 24 • 14:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

In his toughest week, Federico Sturzenegger received support from the Milei brothers amid internal criticisms and allegations

Federico Sturzenegger has received strong backing from Javier Milei and his brother after facing internal criticism and allegations regarding a contract involving his wife.

Feb 22 • 19:24 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Peru cancels million-dollar purchase of riot control vehicles and tanks

The Peruvian government has annulled a $30.7 million contract for the purchase of riot-control vehicles and tanks due to irregularities in the procurement process.

Feb 21 • 18:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Liberia: Lawmakers Question U.S.$19m Contract Awarded to Ghanaian Firm Without PPCC Oversight

Liberian lawmakers are baffled by a US$19.4 million contract awarded to a Ghanaian firm without the oversight of the Public Procurement and Concession Commission.

Feb 20 • 11:01 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Contract between the Monaco football club and the DRC: the Sports Minister defends 'transparent procedures'

The Congolese Sports Minister Didier Budimbu defends the integrity of his partnership with the Monaco football club amid allegations of corruption and misappropriation of public funds.

Feb 20 • 10:07 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

State official escaped a 200,000-euro criminal suspicion by paying 3,000 euros

A former transport agency executive avoided prosecution for allegedly directing a 200,000-euro state contract to companies connected to his alleged mistress by agreeing to pay 3,000 euros to the state.

Feb 19 • 22:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The friend who paid Zapatero had a contract to collect a 1% commission from the rescue of Plus Ultra

Julio Martínez Martínez, a personal friend of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, had a contract stipulating a 1% commission for successfully securing a government rescue of Plus Ultra airline.

Feb 10 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After identifying irregularities, the city hall demands reimbursement for a contract of R$ 4.5 million from Aedes do Bem

Rio Branco city hall has imposed administrative sanctions and is demanding the reimbursement of R$ 4.5 million due to irregularities in the execution of a contract related to dengue control kits.

Feb 10 • 20:33 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

The court imposed a million-dollar penalty on businessman Růžička for attempting to bribe a postal manager

Václav Růžička has been fined for attempting to bribe a Czech Post manager in a bid to secure a lucrative contract for his security firm.

Feb 10 • 16:46 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Media: R. Žemaitaitis had been caught before regarding the party-rented car

Lithuanian politician R. Žemaitaitis has been previously implicated in a rental contract for a BMW car with his party, which violated private interest declaration rules.

Feb 10 • 14:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Madin at the corruption commission: 'As a risk manager, I absolutely want this participation not to exist!'

Estonian officials faced difficulties explaining the selection of a firm, linked to a high-ranking government official, for a €200,000 public contract, particularly after the official initially omitted their interest in the firm from their declaration of interests.

Feb 9 • 14:11 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

Marcos Benavent, 'the money junkie,' claims he was 'high' to avoid ratifying his accusations in a corruption case

Marcos Benavent, a former public company manager, claims he was under the influence of drugs and did not recall his accusations during a corruption trial involving contract rigging in Valencia.

Feb 9 • 12:54 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

"Nemuno aušra" rented a car for over 30 thousand euros from its own chairman

A public initiative revealed a surprising contract in which the political party "Nemuno aušra" rented a car for over 30,000 euros from its own chairman, raising serious questions about the use of party funds.

Feb 4 • 07:55 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

"Nemuno aušra" rented a car from R. Žemaitaitis himself

An initiative revealed a contract between a political party and its own chairman for a car rental worth over 31,000 Euros, raising serious concerns about the use of political party funds.

Feb 4 • 07:27 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The FP scandal near Ayuso with two senior officials involved and testimonies pointing to her inner circle

A potential corruption case has emerged involving two senior officials in Isabel Díaz Ayuso's administration, spurred by a construction contract dispute.

Feb 1 • 20:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Former Mayor of Orihuela Mónica Lorente and eight others sentenced for waste contract

The Alicante Court has sentenced former Orihuela mayor Mónica Lorente and three former councilors in the 'Brugal case' concerning irregularities in waste collection and street cleaning contracts in the Alicante region.

Jan 12 • 13:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Palma Court orders the reopening of a judicial case against the president of the Consell de Ibiza

The Provincial Court of Palma has ordered the Ibiza court to continue the trial proceedings against Vicent Marí for alleged irregularities in a 250,000 euro contract during the pandemic.

Jan 8 • 18:04 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

The company behind the maintenance of the chaotic sports facility in Retiro: million-dollar contract and accused of "closeness" to the PP

The maintenance of the troubled Daoiz and Velarde municipal sports facility, which closed due to breakdowns and sparked local protests, is managed by a company linked to the Gürtel corruption scandal.

Jan 7 • 21:15 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The contracts of the Valencia City Council in which the councilor has been removed who is hiding which companies he works with

The Councilor José Marí Olano has been removed from his position due to concerns about his dealings with companies involved in public contract processes.

Dec 28 • 20:32 UTC

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