Corruption
Jailed Algerian tycoon hires Trump-connected lobbyist for $10 million
One of Algeria's richest businessmen has hired a lobbyist close to President Donald Trump for an eye-popping $10 million just...
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Honduras lobbyists defend COVID-19 response amid corruption allegations
Lobbyists for Honduras are working to reassure US policymakers about the government's response to the COVID-19 epidemic amid lingering allegations...
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Georgia reinstates deal with US oil & gas company after $700,000 lobbying blitz
The Georgian government bowed to pressure from Washington this week and reinstated a contentious deal with a US oil and...
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Business clan caught in Bulgarian political showdown hires US lobbyist
One of Bulgaria's top business clans has hired a US lobbying firm after getting caught in the middle of a...
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DR Congo mining chief lobbies for US visit amid corruption allegations
The head of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's state mining company has hired a lobbyist to help arrange a...
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Ex-Trump aide lobbies for Latvian bank accused of laundering Russian money
A Latvian bank caught in the cross-hairs of the US Treasury Department has hired a former campaign aide to President...
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Revealed: Kuwaiti royal, Thai tycoon underwrote 1MDB fugitive’s $3.4 million influence campaign
A Thai businessman and a member of Kuwait's royal family have been revealed as the heretofore hidden funders behind a...
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Barbados asks Rep. Waters for help against ‘damaging’ EU money-laundering listing
The Prime Minister of Barbados is asking House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., for backup in its lobbying...
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