The former campaign manager of Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos was charged on Monday for allegedly receiving bribes from Brazilian engineering firm Odebrecht in 2010 and 2014. The former campaign…
Colombia’s Superintendency for Trade is investigating 12 companies for allegedly bribing foreign public officials, according to newspaper El Tiempo. While a dozen organisations are under investigation, the spotlight has been…
State officials, contractors and the nephew of a FARC leader conspired to siphon off funds meant for Colombia’s peace process, according to the country’s chief prosecutor. At the center of…
Colombia’s defense minister on Friday admitted that the armed forces are being investigated for corruption that saw more than $5 million embezzled from defense funds.
Colombian military officials stole $730,000 worth of food intended for soldiers in high-risk missions, according to Caracol Radio. The alleged embezzlement scandal is the second that is revealed this week…
Colombia’s defense minister announced he would dismantle a military intelligence unit that is accused of being used by top military officials to embezzle defense funds. The so-called Joint Regional Strategic Military…
Top members of Colombia’s security forces have embezzled more than $7 million from funds meant to keep the country safe, according to weekly Semana. An ongoing investigation from the magazine…
Major corruption scandals that have surged in Colombia over the past few years have put the systemic corruption on the top of most candidates in the country’s presidential election race. Sergio…
Colombia on Thursday confirmed suspicions that government officials have been trying to embezzle international funds for an ongoing peace process. Top officials allegedly sought kickbacks for allocating funds for peace-building…