Mexican Judge Arrested in Colombia on U.S. Bribery-Related Charges
A Mexican judge was arrested in Colombia on a U.S. indictment alleging a $2 million bribe tied to the release of a Canadian drug trafficker.
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Iraq Sentences Former Oil Distribution Chief in $119 Million Contract Case
Iraq’s anti-corruption court sentenced a former oil distribution chief to eight years in prison and ordered repayment of 55 billion dinars. OCCRP reported that the Federal Integrity Commission linked 40 contracts and 29 purchase orders worth 181 billion dinars to affiliated firms at the North Refineries Company.
Read developmentNepal Files Corruption Charges Over Alleged Land Swap
Nepal’s anti-corruption agency filed charges against 97 defendants over an alleged land swap involving property held by a company granted a land-ceiling exemption. Investigators estimate roughly US$4.8 million in government losses. The case was pending court proceedings, and no defendants had been detained when OCCRP reported it.
Read developmentSFO Adds Early Legal Contact Route to Corporate Self-Reporting Guidance
The UK Serious Fraud Office updated corporate self-reporting guidance on 13 October 2026. Company legal representatives can discuss a potential report with the SFO’s Director of Legal Services before submitting it, and the guidance clarifies investigative expectations and when the DPA negotiation period begins.
Read developmentFormer BizJet Sales Manager Pleads Guilty to FCPA Conspiracy
A former BizJet regional sales manager pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. DOJ says the scheme involved bribes to foreign officials to secure Latin American business and concealed payments through U.S. accounts, including a shell company. Sentencing is expected in 2027.
Read developmentContractor Pleads Guilty in USPS Repair-Contract Kickback Scheme
A contractor pleaded guilty to conspiring to pay more than $465,000 in kickbacks related to U.S. Postal Service facilities repair work. The Justice Department said estimates and invoices were inflated to include funds for kickbacks, and the contractor agreed to pay $465,347.75 in restitution jointly and severally with co-defendants.
Read developmentUkraine Sends Alleged Golden Mandarin State-Funds Scheme to Court
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies sent a case involving 54.18 million hryvnias in alleged state-funds misappropriation and laundering to court. NABU says investigators allege a former MP organized a scheme involving Golden Mandarin Oil, Kyivenergo and an ECHR claim. Defendants are presumed innocent unless convicted.
Read developmentChina’s Draft Cross-Border Corruption Law Sets Out Corporate Compliance Duties
China’s proposed Anti-Cross-Border Corruption Law received its first legislative review in August 2026. The 47-article draft covers corporate compliance duties, legal liability, case handling and international cooperation. It was open for public comment through September 26 and remains a proposal, not an enacted law.
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