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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Another judge in trouble

Federal judge Gastón Salmain from Rosario is facing corruption allegations and is trying to avoid his dismissal by filing a counter-complaint against the accuser.

Feb 27 • 03:05 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The AFA paid at least $300 million to the company that is listed as the owner of the Pilar mansion

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has been linked to a payment of at least $300 million to a company owning a mansion in Pilar, a situation revealed during a judicial investigation.

Feb 26 • 23:56 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: The judge Siliņeviča, who is being prosecuted for fraud and is suspended, continues to work in the justice sector

Judge Siliņeviča, currently under investigation for fraud, continues to serve in a different capacity within the justice system despite her suspension.

Feb 26 • 20:09 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Setback for a businessman, Cristina and De Vido in the trial for the Coima Notebooks

The Argentine Federal Criminal Cassation Court rejected a businessman’s offer to pay and perform community service to avoid prosecution in a corruption trial involving notable political figures.

Feb 26 • 20:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'What are we teaching our children...,' PM Modi expressed displeasure over NCERT chapter in Cabinet meeting

PM Modi expressed strong displeasure in a Cabinet meeting regarding the inclusion of alleged judicial corruption in an NCERT textbook for eighth graders.

Feb 26 • 12:01 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

David Sánchez refuses to inform the Audiencia of Badajoz of his address and will personally collect notifications at the judicial headquarters

David Sánchez Pérez-Castejón, brother of the Spanish Prime Minister, continues to refuse to disclose his current address for legal proceedings regarding his alleged involvement in corruption.

Feb 26 • 11:17 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Notebooks of the Bribes: The Trial Court Rejected an Attempt by Ricardo Jaime to Dismiss One of the Judges

In a legal move, Ricardo Jaime's attempt to disqualify judge Fernando Canero on grounds of perceived bias has been rejected by the Federal Oral Court No. 7.

Feb 25 • 18:46 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Council of the Judiciary deepened the investigation into the federal judge of Rosario Gastón Salmain

The Council of the Judiciary of Argentina has intensified its investigation into federal judge Gastón Salmain, accused of corruption, while also postponing decisions regarding another judge facing accusations of antisemitism.

Feb 25 • 18:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Judge's wife who released PCC leader acted in rulings, reveals CNJ

The wife of Judge Divoncir Schereiner Maran, Viviane Alves Gomes de Paula, is implicated in a CNJ report concerning her influence over judicial decisions related to the release of PCC leader Gerson Palermo in 2020.

Feb 25 • 17:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: MG1 of Wednesday, February 25, 2026

This article summarizes key events and stories from Brazil, including political developments and social issues.

Feb 25 • 14:20 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Due to small pensions, will they take bribes? The Judicial Council points out risks in the retirement pension reform

The article discusses recent reforms to judicial pensions in Latvia that increase the required service years and adjust pension calculations, raising concerns about possible corruption due to lower benefits.

Feb 25 • 10:55 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

‘We cannot allow defamation...’ Supreme Court strictly addresses the chapter on 'Corruption in the Judiciary' in NCERT books

The Supreme Court of India has expressed strong discontent over the inclusion of a chapter on judicial corruption in NCERT textbooks, labeling it a calculated attack on the judiciary's reputation.

Feb 25 • 06:18 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Petroamazonas requests anti-corruption judge Carlos Serrano to excuse himself from the trial tribunal in the Triple A case; request seeks to avoid delays and annulments

Petroamazonas has requested that anti-corruption judge Carlos Serrano recuse himself from the Triple A trial tribunal in order to prevent potential legal delays and invalidation issues.

Feb 24 • 19:46 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Metastasis Case: Judge Orders Seizure of 50% of Two Houses Owned by Daniel Salcedo and Attorney General Reports Non-Payment by Leandro Norero's Right-Hand Man

A judge in Ecuador has ordered the seizure of 50% of two houses belonging to Daniel Salcedo due to his failure to comply with financial penalties imposed in the 'Metastasis' corruption case.

Feb 24 • 15:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The manipulation and interference of justice sentenced in four corruption cases amount to $5.3 million in fines and economic reparations

Ecuadorian courts imposed economic reparations and fines totaling $5.3 million in four corruption cases involving manipulation and interference by economic and political powers.

Feb 24 • 12:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

What was missing: Tapia and Toviggino now demand immunity

Claudio Tapia and Pablo Toviggino from AFA are seeking immunity to evade judicial investigation for tax evasion and threaten to stop football activities if their indictments are not canceled.

Feb 24 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake lawyer arrested in operation was a parliamentary assistant and mediated leakage of confidential data from TJ-AM, police say

Lucila Meireles Costa, arrested in Brazil for allegedly posing as a lawyer and facilitating the corruption of justice officials to leak confidential data, is connected to a larger investigation involving organized crime.

Feb 21 • 17:26 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Santa Cruz appeals to the Supreme Court

The province of Santa Cruz in Argentina is appealing to the Supreme Court amid a serious institutional crisis driven by judicial corruption and the manipulation of justice by political factions.

Feb 21 • 04:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Prints show 'political core' of the CV consulting warrants with an employee of the Court of Justice of AM

Prints of conversations obtained by the Amazonas Civil Police reveal a political group linked to the Comando Vermelho exchanging confidential judicial information.

Feb 20 • 16:35 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

The court confirmed that people close to Smer were stealing from the state treasury

A Slovak court sentenced oligarch Jozef Brhel and his son to probation for stealing millions from state IT contracts, raising concerns about the leniency of economic crime penalties.

Feb 20 • 13:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fake lawyer is arrested in Teresina in operation against the 'political nucleus' of Comando Vermelho in AM

Lucila Meireles Costa, a 42-year-old woman, was arrested in Teresina for allegedly posing as a false lawyer to corrupt judicial officials in Amazonas.

Feb 20 • 12:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Cristina celebrated her birthday without a terrace and with a debt overdue for 190 days

Cristina Kirchner marked her 73rd birthday while embroiled in legal battles related to her overdue debts and restrictions stemming from her recent judicial convictions.

Feb 19 • 22:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Enrichment and money laundering: a setback for Insaurralde in his attempt to use a decree from Milei to avoid investigation by the UIF

Former mayor Martín Insaurralde received a judicial setback in his case involving alleged illicit enrichment and money laundering after a court rejected his attempt to remove the Financial Information Unit from his case.

Feb 19 • 20:37 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

[Exclusive] Lee Jong-ho to 'Secondary Underwriter' also said, 'I frequently communicate with Gun-hee'… Court finds 'appears to have a friendship'

Lee Jong-ho, former CEO managing Kim Gun-hee's Deutsche Motors stock account, reportedly told a 'secondary underwriter' that he frequently communicated with Gun-hee, raising concerns about legal improprieties.

Feb 19 • 09:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The self-referential power of the judiciary

The article discusses the heated political atmosphere in Italy ahead of the upcoming constitutional referendum on justice, focusing on Minister Carlo Nordio's controversial remarks about judicial corruption.

Feb 19 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

CNJ points to evidence of payment in cattle to judge suspected of selling verdict and releasing PCC chief

A Brazilian disciplinary report indicates that a retired court judge may have accepted cattle as payment for a judicial ruling that released a drug trafficking leader.

Feb 19 • 08:00 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

To Vima Today: What Justice is Investigating for Panagopoulos, the Next Steps

Greek Justice is investigating GSEE President Giannis Panagopoulos for potential misuse of state and European funds.

Feb 18 • 03:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The harsh accusation against a former prosecutor in a trial against police for stealing drug shipments and inventing cases

Claudio Scapolan, a former prosecutor, is accused of being a key player in a criminal organization involved in drug theft and falsifying legal documents, though he has not yet been formally tried for his charges.

Feb 17 • 23:10 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

From Alberto Fujimori to Alejandro Toledo and Pedro Castillo: The Long List of Former Peruvian Presidents Investigated and Removed from the Palace of Pizarro

The article outlines the judicial troubles faced by several former Peruvian presidents, highlighting a persistent crisis of institutional integrity and corruption in the country.

Feb 17 • 19:48 UTC
🇮🇱 Haaretz
National & Local

The District Court overturned for the 14th time the decision of Mizrahi: Baraverman will not be able to leave the country until next Tuesday

The District Court in Lod has extended the restrictions on Tzachi Baraverman, the chief of staff to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, prohibiting him from leaving the country until next Tuesday.

Feb 17 • 07:21 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

A judiciary of cash-and-carry?

Nigerians are increasingly losing faith in their judicial system, believing that outcomes are more influenced by corruption than by the law.

Feb 17 • 00:02 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The judge from Rosario processed for demanding bribes has now reported the whistleblower and seeks to evade justice in the Comodoro Py courts

Federal judge Gastón Salmain of Rosario has been processed for requesting bribes and is now attempting to shift blame to the whistleblower who accused him, seeking intervention from higher courts.

Feb 16 • 16:41 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Albania: Rama's 'Protective Veil' for His Ministers Against Judicial Authority

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama announced plans to alter the law to shield ministers from suspension while under criminal investigation, provoking opposition accusations of undermining judicial independence.

Feb 16 • 15:33 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Burkina: In the trial of magistrates, lawyers, and customs officials, the defense denounces violence and lack of respect for the law

In Burkina Faso, a high-profile trial involving magistrates, lawyers, and customs officials has sparked allegations of violence and procedural violations as the defendants face serious corruption charges.

Feb 16 • 07:33 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Prosecutor Lipšic: Žilinka came to his senses too late, I will not forget how he sidelined the best colleagues

Prosecutor Lipšic criticizes legislative changes that undermine the use of testimony from cooperating defendants, emphasizing the importance of their reliability in tackling organized crime and corruption.

Feb 16 • 07:02 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Julio Martínez, the businessman who arrived at Plus Ultra as a "fixer" due to his contacts in Venezuela

Julio Martínez is under judicial investigation for his role as a fixer for Plus Ultra airline, leveraging his connections with the Venezuelan government to secure a controversial financial rescue.

Feb 16 • 04:40 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Michał Romanowski: Independent courts in Poland have been a luxury good for 108 years

Michał Romanowski discusses the ongoing erosion of judicial independence in Poland over the past years, citing significant government interventions and public protests.

Feb 15 • 12:42 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Justice was delayed for 32 years

The article discusses the longstanding issue of delayed justice in Greece, which has persisted for over 16 years despite being a priority for reforms demanded by international institutions.

Feb 14 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Federal Delegates Want to Change the Law to Request the Suspicions of Authorities and Cite the Master Case

Federal Police delegates in Brazil are seeking legal amendments to allow them to request the disqualification of authorities involved in a high-profile case.

Feb 13 • 21:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

What Justice Decided About Cristina Kirchner's Ankle Monitor

The Argentine judiciary upheld the use of an electronic monitoring device for former President Cristina Kirchner during her house arrest.

Feb 13 • 20:10 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Being a defendant is a new life role for me, said Prime Minister's advisor David Lindtner before the start of the trial

David Lindtner, advisor to Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, faces trial in Banská Bystrica over charges of corruption and judicial interference.

Feb 13 • 15:12 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Denounced a maneuver to benefit Martín Insaurralde in the case of illicit enrichment

Concerns have been raised about a judicial decision that may benefit former Lomas de Zamora mayor Martín Insaurralde amid accusations of illicit enrichment following a luxurious trip.

Feb 13 • 13:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

The Partial Conviction of the Former High Police Official Became Final

The Supreme Court has finalized the conviction of former police official Kaupo Martihhin related to state secrets crimes and embezzlement, while the most serious economic crime charge will be reviewed again by the circuit court.

Feb 13 • 10:28 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judges in the Triple A case seek dates to hold trial hearings and resolve requests to review precautionary measures for Aquiles Alvarez and the whistleblower in the Goleada case

Judges in Ecuador are working to schedule trial hearings for the Triple A case, focusing on precautionary measures concerning Aquiles Alvarez.

Feb 12 • 18:13 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

EU Billions to Hungary May Be Retracted

The EU Commission is advised to revoke its decision to release previously frozen funds to Hungary due to ongoing concerns about corruption and judicial independence.

Feb 12 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: Journal Anhanguera 2nd Edition TO of Wednesday, February 11, 2026

The article discusses various criminal and political events, including police operations, political polling, and judicial actions regarding corruption and public safety in Brazil.

Feb 12 • 00:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

The PCC chief sentenced to 126 years who left prison through the front door with the approval of a retired judge

Gerson Palermo, a leader of the First Command of the Capital (PCC), was sentenced to 126 years in prison but was released from a maximum-security facility with the approval of a retired judge, raising concerns over judicial processes.

Feb 11 • 20:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

In a unanimous decision, STJ removes Minister Marco Buzzi, investigated for sexual harassment against two women

The Brazilian Superior Court of Justice has unanimously decided to remove Minister Marco Buzzi amid sexual harassment allegations by two women.

Feb 11 • 00:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

'Not a cent of the supposed cash found has been found in Aquiles' house,' says Ramiro García at the Norte Judicial Complex

Lawyer Ramiro García claims no cash found during raids was located in the home of Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, describing the arrests as politically motivated.

Feb 10 • 18:16 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'We need you to act with transparency': Marcela Aguiñaga on the arrest of Aquiles Alvarez

Marcela Aguiñaga, the prefect of Guayas, calls for judicial transparency following the arrest of Guayaquil's mayor Aquiles Alvarez amid an organized crime investigation.

Feb 10 • 16:40 UTC

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