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United States: U.S. DOJ closes Nigeria, Algeria investigations into Eni
Oct 02, 2019 08:00 pm
The U.S. Justice Department has closed its investigations into alleged corruption by oil major Eni in Nigeria and Algeria without taking any action, the Italian energy group said on Tuesday. Eni, the biggest foreign oil and gas producer in Africa,…
Insights: Third Parties in Brazil? Steps To Consider.
Oct 02, 2019 07:30 pm
If you’re doing business in Brazil, you need to be taking these actions. The second largest retailer in the world stole headlines this past June. “For more than a decade,” The Washington Post describes, “Walmart executives were aware of problems…
Netherlands: Police raid council offices in The Hague in corruption probe
Oct 02, 2019 07:00 pm
Detectives have searched the city hall offices of two aldermen in The Hague, as well as several civil servants, as part of an investigation into corruption. Deputy mayor and economic affairs alderman Richard de Mos, and Rachid Guernaoui, who is…
Brazil: Brazil meatpacker admits to bribing food inspectors -court document
Oct 02, 2019 06:30 pm
Brazilian meatpacker BRF SA has admitted to bribing food inspectors with bank deposits and health benefits and is cooperating with investigators in the latest phase of a corruption probe, according to a court document seen by Reuters. Earlier on Tuesday,…
Greece: Arrests over alleged graft affecting Greece’s 2nd cargo port
Oct 02, 2019 06:00 pm
Authorities have charged the harbor police chief in Greece’s second-largest commercial port of Thessaloniki and another 17 people over alleged graft involving tugboat services to incoming ships. Police say the suspects include six state-employed harbor pilots, the owners of four…
Vietnam: Vietnam Enacts Rules Against Graft Ahead of Party Meeting
Oct 02, 2019 05:30 pm
Vietnam has passed a new regulation that details prohibitions against corrupt behavior by state officials, down to the last fruit basket. Decree No. 59/2019/ND-CP requires officials to report all gifts, even small ones, and their relationship to the giver, and…
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