Corruption (institutional)

New Jail Term for Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Razak in Corruption Scandal

December 26, 2025

Najib Razak, the former prime minister already serving a sentence linked to the looting of the 1MDB fund, was found guilty of corruption in a related case.
Source Link New Jail Term for Ex-Malaysian Leader Najib Razak in Corruption Scandal

December 15, 2025

Mass demonstrations in Bulgaria were spurred by spreading outrage over graft that many say was fueling an authoritarian power grab.
Source Link ‘Don’t Feed the Pig’: The Anti-Corruption Call That Helped Topple a Government

December 12, 2025

Young Bulgarians turned out in protests that helped unseat their government. Whether that will translate into higher turnout in upcoming elections is up to them.
Source Link ‘Did We Do That?’ Gen Z Protesters Help Tip Balance Against Bulgaria’s Leaders

December 11, 2025

Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, an ally of the former prime minister, Imran Khan, once led Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency.
Source Link Pakistan’s Ex-Spy Chief Sentenced to Prison After Court-Martial

December 11, 2025

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, the sixth prime minister in five years, bowed out amid public anger over corruption and democratic dysfunction.
Source Link Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Resigns in the Face of Mass Protests

December 10, 2025

The Ukrainian president told reporters that a vote could be held in 60 to 90 days if the country received security protections from the United States.
Source Link Ukraine Could Be ‘Ready for Elections,’ Zelensky Says

December 5, 2025

As Washington made combating fentanyl a priority, cocaine trafficking has surged. Nowhere have the ripples been felt like in Ecuador, where criminal groups have run rampant.
Source Link The ‘Cocaine Superhighway’ Fueled by the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl

December 5, 2025

Ukrainian leaders blame independent advisers for failing to prevent graft. A Times investigation found that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s own administration removed guardrails.
Source Link Zelensky’s Government Sabotaged Oversight, Allowing Corruption in Ukraine to Fester

December 5, 2025

Across Latin America, cocaine trafficking has surged as Washington has prioritized combating fentanyl. Times reporters traveled to Ecuador to see how criminal groups are wreaking havoc.
Source Link How the U.S. Focus on Fentanyl Helped Fuel the Cocaine Trade’s Resurgence