Emilio Lozoya, accused of corruption while leading the state-run oil company Pemex, had been on the run from the law in Mexico since May.
Tag: Bribery and Kickbacks
Ex-President of Interpol Is Sent to Prison for Bribery in China
Meng Hongwei, once a high-ranking Chinese police official, was sentenced to 13 and a half years. His wife has said he is the victim of a political vendetta.
‘The Pendulum Has Swung Back’: Latin America’s Corruption Fight Stalls
A drive against graft that started in Brazil left many hoping for a fairer, more equal region. That era is over.
Goldman Is in Talks to Settle Malaysia Fund Scandal
A settlement with federal prosecutors could be reached by the end of next month.
Architect of Mexico’s War on Cartels Is Accused of Taking Bribes From One
Genaro García Luna once served in a presidential cabinet and as the head of Mexico’s equivalent of the F.B.I. He was indicted in New York on charges of taking bribes while in office.
Charges Planned Against Netanyahu Aides in Submarine Graft Scandal
Indicted and embattled, Israel’s prime minister faces new calls for yet another corruption inquiry.
Israelis Call Netanyahu Indictment an ‘Earthquake,’ but Agree on Little Else
Some of the prime minister’s supporters are sticking by him, while others are wavering. All are nervous and unsure about what comes next.
Israel’s Netanyahu Indicted on Charges of Fraud, Bribery and Breach of Trust
The first prosecution of a sitting Israeli premier deepens the political paralysis in a country that has had two inconclusive elections this year, and may be headed to a third vote.
Ex-President ‘Lula’ Is Freed From Prison in Brazil After Supreme Court Ruling
Brazil’s top court ruled that defendants may remain free while they exhaust appeals in criminal cases, a decision with far-reaching implications in corruption cases.
2 Cabinet Ministers Resigned in Japan. Their Downfall? Melons and Potatoes.
The undoing of top officials showed the country’s low tolerance for anything with even a hint of political bribery.