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Feb 5, 2026

What are the details and status of the U.S. Justice Department’s indictments related to Smartmatic executives and the Philippines contracts?

has indicted ’s parent and multiple current and former executives over an alleged scheme to pay and launder more than $1 million in bribes to a Philippine election official tied to contracts for the 2...

Jan 31, 2026

What is the timeline and key evidence prosecutors cite in the U.S. bribery and money‑laundering indictments against Smartmatic executives?

Prosecutors say a multi‑year scheme beginning in 2015 culminated in more than $1 million in bribes paid to the former Philippines election chief to secure and smooth payment on a roughly $182 million ...