corruption
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The indictment is remarkable in its detail, laying out a web of corruption at the highest levels of the Mexican government.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
The former government insider-turned-critic scored a landslide victory last month, pledging wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
Two former Chinese defence ministers have been handed suspended death sentences on corruption charges, according to state media.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“When sufficient admissible evidence exists to charge persons involved in public corruption, as required by the Justice Manual, the Puerto Rico U.S. Attorney’s Office will aggressively pursue such charges,” she wrote.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
No matter where he walked, shadows hid his face, and scorpions that stung him died of the corruption they had touched.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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