GUATEMALA CITY — Former Guatemalan President Otto Pérez Molina was released from prison — the first time since his resignation and arrest in 2015 — after posting bond of more than $10.3 million quetzales ($1.3 million), according to his lawyer. Pérez Molina was convicted and sentenced to 16 years in prison in December 2022 for … Read more
Taiwan is investigating suspected bribes connected to Foxconn Technology Group founder Terry Gou’s presidential campaign, as the billionaire submits signatures to run in next year’s election. Thirteen people were questioned over suspected cash payments offered in exchange for signatures in support of Gou’s presidential bid, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office said Wednesday. Gou’s campaign has … Read more
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived home Saturday on a chartered plane from Dubai, ending four years of self-imposed exile in London as he seeks to rally supporters ahead of parliamentary elections due in January. Sharif, who was elected prime minister three times, is expected to face tough competition from the party … Read more
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s former agriculture minister was arrested Thursday by the country’s anti-graft commission on accusations of bribery, abuse of power and fraud involving contracts with private vendors. Syahrul Yasin Limpo had resigned his position as agriculture minister last week to focus on the impending legal proceedings against him, and he was formally named … Read more
JOHANNESBURG — A former Mozambique finance minister who has been held in jail in South Africa for almost 5 years was extradited Wednesday to america to face a fraud and corruption trial over a $2 billion scandal involving fraudulent authorities loans. South African authorities stated that Manuel Chang, who was Mozambique’s finance minister from 2005 … Read more
ISLAMABAD — A excessive court docket in Islamabad on Friday granted former Prime Minister Imran Khan safety from arrest in a graft case and ordered him freed on bail. The ruling got here as the federal government and legions of Khan’s supporters have been on edge after days of violent confrontations sparked by the arrest … Read more