corruption
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A lack of building maintenance, water leaks, structural overloading, corruption regarding issuing of permits, as well as the overall chaotic state of affairs in much of government may also play a role.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026
Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala, a central figure in a major ongoing police graft inquiry in South Africa, has pleaded guilty to corruption, fraud and money-laundering charges as part of a deal with state prosecutors.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
Verdicts are also due in separate corruption trials of Sanchez's former right-hand man Jose Luis Abalos and his brother David Sanchez.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
And we found that companies with more Epstein-connected directors experienced much worse governance over time – measured through negative media attention about executive misconduct, fraud and corruption.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
One of New York State’s biggest recent scandals has been the exposure of wholesale S.L.A. graft and corruption.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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