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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Carlos Stornelli: "There are many coinciding pieces of evidence. It's not about the notebooks, but rather everything that we could prove"

Federal prosecutor Carlos Stornelli responds to accusations from former President Cristina Kirchner that he is 'mafioso' and has extorted witnesses in his investigation of corruption.

Mar 21 • 19:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public Prosecutor's Office charges Marçal's aide for fake news against Boulos

Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Brazil charges Rafael Nogueira, aide to mayoral candidate Pablo Marçal, for spreading false videos linking rival candidate Guilherme Boulos to drug use.

Mar 20 • 19:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The US federal prosecutor investigates possible links between Gustavo Petro and drug traffickers

The US federal prosecutors are investigating Colombian President Gustavo Petro for alleged links to criminal organizations during his presidential campaign.

Mar 20 • 16:49 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

$LIBRA Case: Prosecutor Taiano Broke His Silence and Defended His Work After the Leak of Documents from Novelli's Cell Phone

Federal prosecutor Eduardo Taiano has defended his work in the $LIBRA cryptocurrency scandal investigation, addressing criticisms and discussing document leaks from the phone of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli.

Mar 20 • 16:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Vorcaro signs confidentiality agreement; Mendonça denies house arrest and transfers banker to the Federal Police

Brazilian banker Daniel Vorcaro has signed a confidentiality agreement with the Prosecutor's Office while his request for house arrest has been denied by Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Court.

Mar 19 • 22:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Amid negotiations with Vorcaro, STF may reconsider the possibility of PF closing plea deals on its own

The Brazilian Supreme Court is contemplating whether the Federal Police can independently finalize plea agreements without the approval of the Public Prosecutor's Office, sparked by the case of banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Mar 19 • 22:40 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Entered politics after the 9/11 attacks and now seeks to dethrone New York Attorney General Letitia James

Saritha Komatireddy, a former federal prosecutor, is running for New York Attorney General in 2026 against incumbent Letitia James, motivated by her experiences following the 9/11 attacks.

Mar 19 • 05:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court Decision Weakens the Action of the Federal Police and the Federal Prosecutor's Office in Investigation of 'Beto Louco' and Mourad in Fuel Sector Fraud Scheme

A federal court in Paraná has ruled that it lacks jurisdiction over a case involving significant corruption charges against two fugitives, impacting the investigations by federal authorities.

Mar 18 • 15:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPF recommends that Alcântara regularize the management of Fundeb resources and gives a 60-day deadline

The Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has recommended that the municipality of Alcântara take measures to regularize the management of Fundeb resources within 60 days.

Mar 18 • 14:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Prosecutor's Office of DF investigates possible irregularities in appointments to positions at Iprev

The Public Prosecutor's Office of the Federal District is investigating potential nepotism and favoritism in appointments within the Iprev.

Mar 17 • 16:45 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

A prosecutor stated that the AFA case with evidence from the United States should be transferred to the federal judge in Campana

A prosecutor has recommended that a case involving the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and evidence from the United States be assigned to the federal court in Campana.

Mar 16 • 17:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The prosecutor who had requested "to wall up the hot border" acknowledged that he favored drug traffickers and avoided going to prison

Federal prosecutor José Luis Bruno, who once advocated for stricter border control to combat drug trafficking, admitted to colluding with drug lords to avoid prison time, leading to his resignation.

Mar 14 • 20:26 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Adorni Case: The prosecution activated the case and requested reports from the Casa Rosada about the delegation

The Argentine federal prosecutor initiated an investigation into Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni for allegedly misusing the presidential plane during an official trip to New York.

Mar 13 • 19:22 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Court upheld the five-year prison sentence of a former federal prosecutor from Córdoba for taking bribes in exchange for resolutions

The Argentine Supreme Court has upheld a five-year prison sentence for former federal prosecutor Luis María Viaut for corruption, rejecting an appeal that claimed unfairness in the sentencing process.

Mar 13 • 13:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

DF Public Prosecutor requests that another assault by Pedro Turra be judged as attempted homicide

The Federal District Public Prosecutor has requested that a new assault case involving former pilot Pedro Turra be reclassified as attempted homicide and taken to jury court.

Mar 12 • 19:50 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Request for the questioning of Diosdado Cabello for threats against the Argentine reference of Corina Machado

Federal prosecutor Carlos Stornelli has formally requested to expand the questioning of Diosdado Cabello for threats made against Argentine activist Elisa Trotta Gamus, within a context of systematic persecution classified as a 'mode of state terrorism'.

Mar 12 • 13:02 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PGR was alerted in November that Vorcaro obtained confidential investigation data against him

In November, the Brazilian Federal Prosecutor's Office was informed that confidential investigation data was being hacked and leaked to Daniel Vorcaro, a former banker under investigation.

Mar 11 • 02:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Andis Case: Request for Indictment of the Head of Systems at Suizo Argentina

The federal prosecutor has requested the indictment of Hernán Daniel Díaz for allegedly obstructing access to emails related to a corruption investigation.

Mar 10 • 19:58 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Who is Matías Álvarez, the new head of the UIF proposed by Juan Bautista Mahiques

Justice Minister Juan Bautista Mahiques formally proposed Matías Álvarez, a federal prosecutor known for his work on drug crime, to lead Argentina's Financial Information Unit (UIF).

Mar 9 • 23:59 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Federal Politics: No Proceedings Against Spahn Due to Mask Purchase in the Corona Pandemic

The public prosecutor's office has discontinued the investigation against Jens Spahn concerning the purchase of masks during the pandemic due to lack of evidence for a crime.

Mar 9 • 12:35 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Federal Prosecutor Investigates Explosion Near Synagogue in Belgium, Mayor Condemns Anti-Semitic Attack

The mayor of Liège condemned a targeted anti-Semitic attack following an explosion outside a synagogue, prompting a federal investigation.

Mar 9 • 09:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Energy company and regulatory agency are sued over reduced flow of the São Francisco River

The Brazilian federal prosecutor's office has filed a lawsuit against a major energy company and a regulatory agency due to inadequate water flow management of the São Francisco River.

Mar 6 • 16:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Delegate, investigators, lawyers, and money launderer: who are the 9 arrested in operation against corruption in the Civil Police of SP

Nine individuals, including four Civil Police officers, were arrested during a joint operation by the São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Police targeting corruption within the police force.

Mar 5 • 20:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

District Council Files Complaint with the DF Public Prosecutor Against Project That Cedes Public Land to Support BRB

The Workers' Party in Brazil has filed a complaint against a legislative project that would transfer public properties to the Bank of Brasília, citing legal and financial risks.

Mar 5 • 19:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Public Prosecutor and Federal Police carry out operation against corruption and money laundering scheme in the Civil Police of SP

Brazil's Public Prosecutor and Federal Police have launched an operation targeting a systemic corruption and money laundering scheme within the São Paulo Civil Police.

Mar 5 • 09:06 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Regarding the AMIA bombing, they request the capture of the former right-hand man of the ex-Iranian leader Khamenei

A federal prosecutor in Argentina has requested the capture of Ali Asghar Hejazi, a former Iranian official, for his alleged role as an intellectual author of the 1994 AMIA bombing.

Mar 4 • 22:37 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

They request the capture of the right-hand man of the Iranian supreme leader for the 1994 AMIA attack

Federal prosecutor Sebastián Basso is requesting the international capture of Seyed Ali-Asghar Mir-Hejazi, linked to the 1994 AMIA bombing in Argentina.

Mar 3 • 20:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Gonet limits perks in the Public Prosecutor's Office after STF decision

The Attorney General of Brazil, Paulo Gonet, has imposed a cap on retroactive payments to members of the Public Prosecutor's Office following a ruling by the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

Mar 3 • 13:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Minnesota launches investigation that could bring charges against US immigration officers

Minnesota's state prosecutor is investigating federal officers for alleged misconduct during an immigration enforcement operation that resulted in two fatal shootings and the use of force against protesters.

Mar 3 • 13:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Preta Gil's family points out priest's contradiction in civil defense and criminal agreement with the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office

The family of Preta Gil and Gilberto Gil has highlighted contradictions in the defense of Father Danilo César, who was accused of religious intolerance due to statements made during a live-streamed Mass.

Mar 2 • 17:51 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Prosecutor Fein before Justice

Former prosecutor Viviana Fein's testimony before federal courts brings renewed scrutiny to the investigation of prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s death, lingering unresolved in Argentine public life for over a decade.

Mar 2 • 03:10 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

With helmet and bulletproof vest: after the plot to kill a judge, a prosecutor, and a minister, the 'gaucho' drug lord was transferred to Ezeiza prison

The transfer of the drug lord Leonardo Airaldi to Ezeiza prison was implemented for security reasons following a plot to kill a federal judge, a prosecutor, and a provincial minister in Argentina.

Feb 28 • 18:23 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Federal prosecutor admits 'extraordinary' timing in Abrego Garcia smuggling case charges

A federal prosecutor has described the timing of charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia as 'extraordinary,' amidst the legal complexities of his immigration status and previous deportation.

Feb 27 • 04:14 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Crypto Scandal: Justice Requests Information from the Presidency Regarding the Secret Contract Between Milei and Hayden Davis, and Deleted Chats of the Implicated Are Discovered

Argentine federal prosecutor Eduardo Taiano has requested details from the Office of Karina Milei regarding the secret contract between President Javier Milei and businessman Hayden Davis amid the ongoing investigation into the $LIBRA crypto scandal.

Feb 26 • 16:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PGR claims to have gathered evidence to condemn those accused of ordering the murder of Marielle Franco; see arguments

The Brazilian Federal Prosecutor's Office (PGR) has gathered sufficient evidence to seek the conviction of those accused of ordering the murder of councilor Marielle Franco and driver Anderson Gomes.

Feb 24 • 03:01 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

The body of 'Mencho' arrives in Mexico City: This was the transfer of Nemesio Oseguera to the FEMDO (VIDEOS)

The remains of Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, were transferred to Mexico City's Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime after he was fatally injured during a federal operation.

Feb 22 • 23:23 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Crimes in Punta del Este and a bucket of lime: the narco

Former president of the Rural Society of Diamante, Leonardo Airaldi, is accused of plotting to assassinate a federal judge and prosecutor investigating his drug trafficking operations.

Feb 22 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

They thwart a drug plot preparing the assassinations of a minister, a federal judge, and a prosecutor

A drug-related plot to assassinate key public figures in Argentina has been uncovered, involving coordinated attacks on officials linked to a major narcotrafficking trial.

Feb 21 • 19:29 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Plan by a drug trafficker to assassinate a judge and a federal prosecutor in Entre Ríos uncovered

A drug trafficker's plot to assassinate a judge and a federal prosecutor in Entre Ríos, Argentina, has been thwarted by authorities.

Feb 21 • 17:48 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Call for the case of death threats against Patricia Bullrich and the governor of Santa Fe to go to trial

Federal prosecutor Carlos Stornelli has requested the case of death threats made against Patricia Bullrich and Santa Fe governor Maximiliano Pullaro to be elevated to trial after a video surfaced showing armed individuals making explicit threats.

Feb 20 • 17:57 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Has Immunity Ended? The Cook County Prosecutor's Office in Chicago Will Now Go After Federal Agents Who Violate the Law

The Cook County Prosecutor's Office in Chicago has issued a new protocol allowing for the potential prosecution of federal immigration agents who violate state laws.

Feb 20 • 14:42 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Profeco publishes new guidelines for ticket sellers in Mexico

The Federal Consumer Prosecutor's Office (Profeco) in Mexico has published mandatory guidelines for ticket sales for concerts with over 20,000 attendees to enhance consumer protection.

Feb 20 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Turnaround in Nevada: Who is the bipartisan lawyer chosen by Donald Trump to be the new federal prosecutor

Donald Trump has nominated George Kelesis, a bipartisan lawyer with over 40 years of experience, to become the federal prosecutor for Nevada, pending Senate confirmation.

Feb 19 • 17:43 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Profeco moves to fine Ticketmaster for BTS ticket sales; "there could be some adjustments to the amount," said official

The Federal Consumer Prosecutor's Office (Profeco) in Mexico is proceeding with a fine against Ticketmaster for its handling of ticket sales for BTS concerts, with additional actions planned for resale platforms.

Feb 16 • 15:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TRF1 accepts appeals and suspends decision to vacate the port area of Santarém

The Federal Regional Court of the 1st Region (TRF1) in Brazil has suspended a forced eviction order regarding access roads to the port complex in Santarém, following appeals by the Public Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Public Defender's Office.

Feb 16 • 15:12 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Morena deputy calls on Profeco for strategy against unjustified price increases during World Cup 2026

Deputy Claudia Rivera Vivanco urges the Federal Consumer Prosecutor's Office (Profeco) in Mexico to implement preventive and monitoring strategies against price hikes during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Feb 16 • 07:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

He was appointed federal prosecutor in New York and fired that same night

Donald Kinsella's appointment as federal prosecutor in New York was short-lived, as he was dismissed by the DOJ the same day.

Feb 13 • 20:53 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Profepa denounces illegal possession of spider monkey; councilor from Ocotlán says she just 'borrowed it'

The Mexican Federal Prosecutor for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has filed a criminal complaint against a councilor who was seen carrying an endangered spider monkey at an official event, claiming it was borrowed.

Feb 13 • 04:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Fabiola Yañez asked that Alberto Fernández face the trial accused of gender violence

Fabiola Yañez has requested that former President Alberto Fernández be sent to trial for charges of gender-based violence, following a federal prosecutor's rejection of his appeal to nullify the case.

Feb 12 • 18:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MPF summons Bacellar to testify about the leak of operation that arrested TH Jóias

Federal Prosecutor's Office summons state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar to testify about a leak related to the Zargun operation that arrested former deputy TH Jóias.

Feb 12 • 16:14 UTC

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