corruption
From Joao Havelange to Sepp Blatter, FIFA presidents have seen their share of corruption scandals, many which they may have benefited from.
On Wednesday, New Orlean's former Mayor, Ray Nagin, was found guilty by a federal court of the charges of accepting bribes, tax evasion and money laundering during his administration in 2005.
Mexican federal authorities moved former governor of Tabasco, Andrés Granier out of Angeles Hospital in Mexico City, where he was being treated for undisclosed ailments, to Federal Prison on Tuesday.
New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday proposed three new laws aimed at stopping corruption by elected officials, after federal prosecutors brought two criminal cases against elected officials in the state last week.
Six New York politicians and political operatives have been charged with attempting to influence state politics through illegal means, including bribes, land swapping, and inside deals. The individuals include a state senator, a GOP chairman, and the Spring Valley Mayor, according to the criminal complaint filed earlier today.
Authorities in Europe have found evidence that more than 680 soccer matches may have been fixed by a Singaporean criminal organization, the Associate Press reports.
