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South Korean Special Counsel Finds Evidence of 2024 Martial Law Planning and Appeals Former First Lady's Sentence
A special counsel team in South Korea announced findings of military preparations for martial law dating back to the first half of 2024. The team also appealed a four-year prison sentence for former first lady Kim Keon Hee on corruption charges. The developments stem from investi…
SemaforU.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor and Nine Mexican Officials on Cartel-Related Charges
The U.S. Justice Department has indicted Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Mexico's Sinaloa state, and nine other current and former officials for alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel. The charges include drug trafficking, weapons offenses, and kidnapping, with accusations of aidin…
U.S. Indicts Sinaloa Governor and Nine Mexican Officials on Alleged Drug and Weapons Ties
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment against Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and nine other current and former Mexican officials, accusing them of aiding the Sinaloa Cartel in narcotics distribution. Charges include narcotics importation conspiracy and possessi…
france24.comIsraeli Corruption Trial Testimony Cancelled for Security Reasons
A corruption trial testimony in Israel was cancelled shortly before it was scheduled to begin, citing security concerns. The cancellation was attributed to the defendant's attorney. The trial involves charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust and has faced multiple delays si…
ecns.cnSánchez Responds to Wife's Corruption Charges
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez addressed corruption charges against his wife while on a visit to Beijing. A judge has advanced four charges related to her activities at a university. Separate investigations involve his brother and a former ally.