Crime ❯ Political Corruption

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Tucumán Passes Ficha Limpia Law Barring Convicted Candidates and Officials

The statute prioritizes legal durability by requiring convictions upheld on appeal.

Valenciennes Mayor Laurent Degallaix Barred From Office for Five Years After Conflict‑of‑Interest, Witness‑Tampering Conviction

Coachella Mayor Pleads Guilty to Felony Conflict of Interest, Then Resigns

Le Pen Appeal Shifts to Defense After Prosecutors Seek Five-Year Ban

Paris Appeals Court Upholds Balkany’s Ineligibility, Blocking His 2026 Levallois Bid

Zambelli’s Leave Ends as Chamber Starts Absence Count That Could Cost Her Seat

Sarkozy Loses Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Following Corruption Conviction

Disgraced Former Queensland Minister Gordon Nuttall Dies at 71

Former Illinois Gov. George Ryan, Known for Death Penalty Moratorium and Corruption Conviction, Dies at 91

Conseil Constitutionnel's Ruling Leaves Marine Le Pen's Political Future Unresolved

Marine Le Pen's Political Future Hangs in Balance as Key Legal Decisions Loom

Marine Le Pen Faces Potential Ineligibility in Assistant Fraud Case