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Corruption news — September 14, 2026

Publications tagged with Corruption published on September 14, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

10 publications

  1. SocietyLocal GovCorruptionWhite-collarFraud

    ICE Arrests Reach Record High in August 2026

    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a record-breaking 50,925 immigrants in August 2026, surpassing the previous month's total of 50,208. The arrests, which included both legal and undocumented immigrants, were concentrated in Texas and Florida. ICE's operations expanded to include street arrests, local jails, airports, courts, and ICE appointments, in addition to large raids.
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  2. SocietyLawCivil RightsCorruptionResignationFraud

    Laura Sarabia Charged for Polygraph Test on Marelbys Meza

    Laura Sarabia, former chancellor and DAPRE director under Gustavo Petro, is being charged with abuse of public office and illegal coercion for ordering a polygraph test on her former nanny, Marelbys Meza. The test was administered after a suitcase containing money and documents went missing from Sarabia's apartment. Meza alleges she was pressured into taking the test and did not understand why Sarabia targeted her. The Presidency under Abelardo de la Espriella has declared itself a victim in the case.
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  3. WorldBillRegulatorsLocal GovCorruptionMiddle East

    Trafficking Victims Surge in Spain: 58% Increase, Mostly Latin American Women

    The Attorney General's Office reports a 57.9% increase in trafficking victims in Spain, totaling 1,246 potential victims in 2025. Most are Latin American women, predominantly Colombian and Venezuelan. The rise is attributed to criminal networks' use of communication technologies. Trafficking for sexual exploitation remains the main type (73%), with labor trafficking emerging (13.9%). The internet is used to advertise services and pressure victims.
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  5. SocietyCorruptionAfricaHealthcareFraud

    Revolut Data Breach: Customer Data Compromised via Fake Government Requests

    Fintech giant Revolut has suffered a data breach after falling for fake government requests, leading to the exposure of sensitive customer information. The compromised data includes full names, contact information, copies of identity documents, verification selfies, IBAN numbers, bank account statements, withdrawal records, and complete transaction histories, including Bitcoin transfers. The breach targeted high-net-worth individuals, with several affected users receiving official notification emails from Revolut. Attackers have since demanded a 10,000 BTC ransom and threatened daily data leaks.
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  7. SocietyLocal GovCorruptionInvestigationMiddle East

    Nationwide 'Streets Safe' Operations Target Street Gangs

    Justice Minister Akın Gürlek announced nationwide 'Streets Safe' operations targeting street gangs and new-generation crime organizations. The operations, coordinated by 78 Chief Public Prosecutors' Offices, led to legal proceedings against 2,447 suspects and 148 simultaneous operations by police and gendarmerie teams. The operations focused on crimes such as drug trafficking, robbery, arms trafficking, extortion, money laundering, and illegal gambling.
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  8. SocietyCorruptionArrestFraud

    Man Dies After Stabbing Incident in Parla, Madrid

    A 24-year-old man died and another was seriously injured after a stabbing incident in Parla, Madrid. The first alert was made at 6:35 am on Sunday, September 12, reporting an aggression at the intersection of Santo Tomás de Aquino and Macarena streets. Upon arrival, paramedics found a man with a cut wound to the neck in cardiac arrest. Despite performing advanced cardiac pulmonary resuscitation for about 40 minutes, the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Another man of the same age was treated for a stab wound to the left side of his chest and was taken to the Hospital Puerta de Hierro in Majadahonda in serious condition.
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  9. PoliticsRegulatorsElectionsCorruptionMiddle East

    Thai Opposition to Submit No-Confidence Motion Against PM and Minister

    The opposition Pheu Thai Party plans to submit a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Minister of Digital Economy Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn on September 30. The motion will focus on controversies such as the local civil service exam cheating scandal, Senate election collusion allegations, and the TH-AI passport project. The opposition is gathering evidence and evaluating other potential impeachment candidates. The Election Commission is expected to rule on the Senate election collusion case on September 14, involving 229 people, including Anutin.
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