Smartmatic Faces U.S. Federal Charges
Voting technology firm Smartmatic has been charged in U.S. federal court in Florida with money laundering and foreign bribery.
This marks a major development in an ongoing investigation into alleged corruption tied to elections in the Philippines.
- Smartmatic’s parent company, SGO Corp, is a defendant in the case.
- Three former executives are accused of paying bribes between 2015 and 2018 to secure government contracts.
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Alleged corruption tied to elections in the Philippines
Author's summary: Smartmatic charged with bribery and money laundering.