/tags/corruption corruption en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:18:56 GMT /americas/2026-02-18/perus-congress-removes-interim-president-jeri-as-he-faces-a-corruption-probe Peru's Congress has voted to remove interim President José Jerí from office as he faces corruption allegations. The move triggers a fresh wave of political instability just weeks before the April presidential and congressional elections. Jerí is under a preliminary investigation over his undisclosed meetings with two Chinese executives. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 15:18:56 GMT /americas/2026-02-18/perus-congress-removes-interim-president-jeri-as-he-faces-a-corruption-probe Franklin Briceño and Manuel Rueda | Associated Press /law-justice/2025-08-07/joe-martinez-sentencing-corruption A county judge signaled he wants to show Martinez leniency when sentencing resumes in September on charges of unlawful compensation. Thu, 07 Aug 2025 21:11:32 GMT /law-justice/2025-08-07/joe-martinez-sentencing-corruption Joshua Ceballos /americas/2023-06-27/international-agency-reopens-probe-into-venezuela-security-forces The International Criminal Court has ruled that international prosecutors should resume investigating alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela by security forces. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 20:06:21 GMT /americas/2023-06-27/international-agency-reopens-probe-into-venezuela-security-forces The Associated Press /law-justice/2023-04-20/former-lobbyist-adam-corey-fbi-agents-testify-against-andrew-gillum Witness testimony on the third day of former Tallahassee Mayor and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum's trial focused on the first count against him: lying to the FBI. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 14:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-04-20/former-lobbyist-adam-corey-fbi-agents-testify-against-andrew-gillum Valerie Crowder /law-justice/2023-04-19/corruption-trial-begins-for-the-man-who-almost-beat-desantis Prosecutors say former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, who nearly beat Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2018, has pocketed illegal campaign contributions because he was having a hard time paying for his lifestyle. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:30:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-04-19/corruption-trial-begins-for-the-man-who-almost-beat-desantis Brendan Farrington/Associated Press /latin-america/2023-04-10/peru-ex-leader-toledo-wins-reprieve-in-extradition-from-us Former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Manrique has been granted two more weeks to fight his extradition from the United States on corruption charges. Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:30:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-04-10/peru-ex-leader-toledo-wins-reprieve-in-extradition-from-us Olga R. Rodriguez | The Associated Press /latin-america/2023-04-06/peru-ex-leader-toledo-loses-bid-to-stop-extradition-from-u-s A United States federal court has denied an appeal by former Peruvin President Alejandro Toledo Manrique to stop his extradition to his native country to face corruption charges. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 14:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-04-06/peru-ex-leader-toledo-loses-bid-to-stop-extradition-from-u-s Olga R. Rodriguez | The Associated Press /americas/2023-03-31/miami-jury-awards-trinidad-a-100-million-verdict-in-key-corruption-lawsuit The government of Trinidad and Tobago has won a multimillion-dollar verdict in a sprawling corruption lawsuit that began nearly 20 years ago and involves former high-ranking officials. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /americas/2023-03-31/miami-jury-awards-trinidad-a-100-million-verdict-in-key-corruption-lawsuit Danica Coto| Associated Press, Gisela Salomon | Associated Press /americas/2023-03-28/venezuela-21-officials-businessmen-arrested-in-oil-scheme Venezuela’s attorney general says 21 people, including senior officials in President Nicolás Maduro's government and business leaders, have been arrested in connection with a corruption scheme involving international oil sales. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /americas/2023-03-28/venezuela-21-officials-businessmen-arrested-in-oil-scheme The Associated Press /latin-america/2022-12-06/argentinas-vice-president-is-found-guilty-of-corruption A panel sentenced Cristina Fernández de Kirchner to six years in prison and a lifetime ban from holding political office. She will not be jailed while appealing the verdict, which could take years. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 01:01:35 GMT /latin-america/2022-12-06/argentinas-vice-president-is-found-guilty-of-corruption Carrie Kahn