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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

For the first time, a state official is arrested in the EPPO case regarding EU funds in Latvia: a wide network of possible IT procurement schemes is revealed

Latvian authorities have arrested state officials and business leaders in connection with potential fraud in IT procurement linked to EU funds.

Mar 22 • 18:50 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Two months of phone calls monitored during the examination of Kariņš's flight case

The flight case involving Krišjānis Kariņš has led to two months of monitored phone calls of a former top state official as investigations proceed.

Mar 22 • 17:53 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

There is no dirt in the Mithi River, but the failure of the system is flowing

The Mithi River's state reflects systemic failures in governance and mismanagement, as contractors are reluctant to undertake cleanup work amid ongoing corruption investigations.

Mar 20 • 17:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Liga2 Case: Prosecutor identifies Andrés Arauz in the 'coordination and direction' of actions aimed at 'controlling' state institutions

Ecuador's prosecutor implicates Andrés Arauz in efforts to control state institutions as part of the Liga2 corruption case.

Mar 20 • 15:45 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Angola: Court Convicts 21 Defendants and Acquits Six in AGT 2025 Case

A court in Luanda convicted 21 individuals for defrauding the Angolan state out of over 100 billion kwanzas in a major financial scandal, while six others were acquitted.

Mar 20 • 12:40 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The penalties will be severe! Ruks comments on the unacceptable actions of the Jelgava law enforcers

Latvia's State Police chief has initiated a renewed internal review following unethical behavior by police officials as revealed in a recent TV show.

Mar 20 • 10:43 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Liopa, arrested in an IT procurement fraud case, suspended from his position at the DAP

Jorens Liopa has been suspended from his position at the State Environmental Department following his arrest in a criminal investigation into IT procurement fraud.

Mar 20 • 05:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP investigates suspicion of conflict of interest of deputy who celebrated hospital bidding in MT

The Public Ministry of Mato Grosso has opened an investigation into potential conflict of interest involving state deputy Valmir Moretto, who celebrated a hospital bidding process shortly after its signing.

Mar 19 • 20:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

STJ maintains imprisonment of former president of Rioprevidência

The Superior Court of Justice in Brazil has upheld the preventive detention of Deivis Marcon Antunes, the former president of Rioprevidência, amid investigations into alleged fraud involving state fund investments.

Mar 19 • 15:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Liga2 Case: Prosecutor Starts Presenting Three Events Investigated Within an Association that Sought to 'Control State Institutions'

The prosecution in Ecuador's Liga2 case is presenting evidence against seven defendants accused of illicit association related to electoral justice and judicial appointments.

Mar 19 • 14:52 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

These are the three events that the Prosecutor's Office is processing in the Liga2 case; the events occurring between November 2024 and January 2025 aimed to ‘control state institutions’

The Ecuadorian Prosecutor's Office is investigating three irregular events related to illegal conduct in electoral justice, the appointment of Judiciary Council members, and the leadership of the Superintendency of Banks linked to Liga2.

Mar 19 • 13:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor revokes law that donated land to public servant and daughter-in-law of councilman in MT

The mayor of Luciara has revoked a law granting public land to a public servant who is the daughter-in-law of a local councilman, following a ruling by the state's Court of Accounts deeming the donation illegal.

Mar 18 • 20:41 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

Arrested for fraud in IT procurement after being dismissed for election scandal

Jorens Liopa, former director of the State Digital Development Agency of Latvia, has been arrested in connection with fraud allegations regarding IT procurement procedures related to municipal elections.

Mar 18 • 18:04 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Saeima will consider whether to disclose the salaries of state and municipal employees

Latvia's Saeima is set to discuss a proposal to require state and municipal institutions to publicly disclose employee salaries on their websites monthly, alongside employee names, to enhance transparency.

Mar 18 • 14:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrests trio in the act after withdrawing R$ 500,000 in Belém, suspected of money laundering with R$ 3.8 million contracts with state agency

Three men were arrested in Belém, Brazil, for withdrawing R$ 500,000 under suspicion of money laundering connected to state contracts.

Mar 18 • 13:52 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Don't be surprised - another agency will conduct inspections with video recorders

Lithuania is implementing the use of video recorders in inspections by various state authorities to enhance transparency and prevent corruption.

Mar 18 • 11:12 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

In a case of information technology fraud, among those arrested are also state officials

Latvian police arrested 21 people, including state officials, in connection with a €1.5 million information technology procurement fraud investigation led by the European Public Prosecutor's Office.

Mar 18 • 09:09 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
Crime & Justice

21 people detained, including state officials, on suspicion of fraud in IT procurement worth 1.5 million euros

Latvian police have detained 21 individuals, including state officials, in connection with a significant fraud case involving IT procurement valued at 1.5 million euros.

Mar 18 • 07:07 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Malawi: State Moves to Collapse Mchacha Corruption Cases, Raising Fresh Questions On Political Will

The Malawian government is seeking to dismiss corruption cases against former minister Charles Mchacha, raising concerns about political will to address high-level corruption.

Mar 18 • 07:02 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Deployment of macro operations strengthens the fight against crime in the State of Mexico

The State of Mexico has intensified its fight against crime through large-scale security operations, resulting in over 400 arrests and significant advancements in various areas of criminal activity.

Mar 18 • 00:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF points to Rodrigo Bacellar's influence in the Executive and ties to loans to a slaughterhouse

New documents reveal that suspended president of the Legislative Assembly of Rio, Rodrigo Bacellar, has significant influence beyond the legislature into the state executive, including connections to questionable loans to a slaughterhouse.

Mar 17 • 23:02 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

South African state prosecutors reinstate bribery charges against former minister

South African state prosecutors have reinstated bribery charges against former minister Zizi Kodwa, previously omitted due to low chances of success in prosecution.

Mar 17 • 13:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Court orders the blocking of assets of former secretary and government officials of SP in action regarding rural road program

The São Paulo Court has ordered the blocking of assets belonging to a former government secretary and other officials under investigation for irregularities in contracts related to the state’s rural road recovery program.

Mar 16 • 23:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Reserve Military Colonel, Denounced for Links with Militia, Takes Position at PortosRio

A reserve colonel of the Military Police, accused of involvement with a militia in the West Zone of Rio, has been appointed to a position at PortosRio, responsible for managing the state's public ports.

Mar 16 • 22:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PGR charges Bacellar, TH Joias, judge, and two others for obstructing investigation linked to CV

The Brazilian Public Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against several individuals, including a state deputy and a judge, for obstructing an investigation into the Comando Vermelho.

Mar 16 • 17:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Yiannis Panagopoulos: A "hole" of 3.2 million euros in the asset disclosure of the president of GSEE

The president of GSEE, Yiannis Panagopoulos, is under scrutiny for failing to declare 3.2 million euros in asset disclosures for the past five years, linked to the alleged embezzlement of state and EU funds.

Mar 16 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Investigated for corruption takes commissioned position in the SC government

João da Luz, a former municipal secretary in Florianópolis under investigation for corruption, has been appointed to a technical advisor position at the state's energy company Celesc.

Mar 16 • 01:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Prison Sentences Imposed in the Case of the Excise Tax Department Inspectors

Former officials of the State Revenue Service in Latvia have received prison sentences for embezzling goods intended for destruction, including alcohol and cigarettes.

Mar 13 • 21:35 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Court to re-arraign ex-Gov Lamido and sons on April 1 for N1.35bn fraud

The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a new arraignment for former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido and his two sons concerning a N1.35 billion money laundering case.

Mar 13 • 15:41 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Several State Police employees arrested for abuse of office

Multiple employees from the State Police in Latvia have been arrested this year on various charges of abuse of office, with a total of 18 arrests reported by the Internal Security Bureau.

Mar 13 • 15:26 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Another corruption scandal in Ukraine's defense sector - artificially inflated procurement prices

Ukrainian authorities have arrested a group involved in corruption related to inflated prices in defense procurement, involving a well-known state-owned defense company.

Mar 13 • 12:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP operation arrests tax auditor in scheme against corruption and tax fraud in SP

A tax auditor in São Paulo has been arrested as part of a corruption and tax fraud investigation by the Public Ministry of the State of São Paulo.

Mar 13 • 10:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation against corruption of tax auditors carries out warrants in Valinhos

A tax auditor was arrested during an operation in São Paulo state targeting corruption among auditors.

Mar 13 • 09:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Court grants ICPC access to El-Rufai’s digital devices

A Nigerian court has permitted the ICPC to access digital devices linked to former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai as part of an investigation.

Mar 13 • 05:28 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The State General Intervention detects irregularities in the 11 contracts of Adif and Highways under suspicion in the 'Koldo case'

A report reveals irregularities in contracts awarded by Adif and the General Directorate of Highways linked to the 'Koldo case', implicating former officials and highlighting widespread corruption in public contracts.

Mar 11 • 15:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation Bloodsucker: 28 defendants begin trial for fraud at Detran-AM

The Amazonas Justice has commenced the trial of 28 individuals accused of being involved in a fraudulent scheme at the Amazonas State Traffic Department (Detran-AM).

Mar 11 • 15:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Substitute Auditor of TCE-RO Leading 'Rachadinha' Scheme Sentenced to 26 Years in Prison

A substitute auditor from the State Court of Accounts of Rondônia was sentenced to 26 years in prison for his role in a corruption scheme involving the forced redistribution of salaries among public servants.

Mar 11 • 13:48 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

LIVE at 8:30: Riigikogu committees discuss matters related to the Auvere oil plant

The Riigikogu's Special Committee on State Budget Control and the Anti-Corruption Committee are set to discuss the status and depreciation of the Auvere oil plant in a public meeting.

Mar 11 • 05:29 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Kenya: Boniface Mwangi Takes On President Ruto for Turning Kenya Into 'Private Property'

Activist Boniface Mwangi has accused President William Ruto of transforming Kenya into a private enterprise for his allies through state-backed economic initiatives.

Mar 10 • 08:13 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"There is no need to walk in others' footsteps": S. Skvernelis does not intend to follow K. Starkevičius's example

S. Skvernelis stated he would not resign like K. Starkevičius as authorities investigate potential large-scale corruption in the State Plant Protection Service.

Mar 10 • 07:48 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

'The example of corruption in Pemex': Álvarez Icaza criticizes 'luxurious' XV birthday party of Mafer in Tabasco

Former senator Emilio Álvarez Icaza has criticized a lavish XV birthday party in Tabasco, linking it to corruption in Pemex, amidst a context of extravagant spending by individuals connected to the state-owned oil company.

Mar 9 • 21:14 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Lawyer Suspected of Paying BRL 150,000 in Bribes to Police Chief and Former Secretary to Interfere in Extradition of International Drug Trafficker

A lawyer is under investigation for allegedly bribing a police chief and a former state secretary to influence the extradition of an international drug trafficker.

Mar 9 • 20:23 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Dead on arrival: South Sudan's devastated health system

South Sudan's healthcare is heavily reliant on foreign aid and is severely under-resourced due to widespread corruption, as illustrated by a state governor's need to seek treatment abroad.

Mar 9 • 15:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police arrests Federal Police delegate and former secretary in operation against influence trafficking to favor drug dealer

The Federal Police of Brazil arrested a Federal Police delegate and a former state secretary on charges of influence trafficking to benefit a drug trafficker.

Mar 9 • 14:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ecuador and the U.S. coordinate actions against illegal mining and corruption

Ecuadorian officials, including José Julio Neira, discussed measures against illegal mining and corruption with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during the Americas Shield summit in Miami.

Mar 8 • 21:05 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Opera Premiere of 'Rigoletto': Reaching the Highest Heights

The premiere of Giuseppe Verdi's opera 'Rigoletto' at the Bavarian State Opera showcases exceptional vocal performances and highlights the complex themes of vengeance, sexual desire, and moral corruption.

Mar 8 • 14:32 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Today, Hungary is once again the capital of Slovakia

A commentary discusses Slovakia's historical and contemporary image, emphasizing its perceived status as a small, corrupt state under Hungarian influence.

Mar 8 • 14:15 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

STT: 81 percent of Lithuania's residents believe that corruption is a widespread phenomenon in the country

A recent survey indicates that a significant number of Lithuanians perceive corruption as rampant in their country, with contrasting views between state officials and the general public on future trends.

Mar 7 • 11:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

What is known about the operation against AmazonPrev servers for million-dollar investment in Banco Master

The Brazilian Federal Police launched an operation to investigate alleged irregularities in million-dollar investments made by Amazonprev, the pension fund for the state's public servants.

Mar 7 • 06:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

New conversations reveal negotiation of bribery of up to R$ 5 million for police officers in SP to obstruct investigation

New audio and text conversations reveal a scheme involving corruption payments to São Paulo police officers, highlighting systemic issues within the state's law enforcement.

Mar 6 • 19:58 UTC

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