Smartmatic Faces Federal Charges Over Philippines Bribery and Money Laundering

1 min read
Source: AP News
Smartmatic Faces Federal Charges Over Philippines Bribery and Money Laundering
Photo: AP News
TL;DR Summary

Federal prosecutors have charged voting technology firm Smartmatic with money laundering and bribery related to over $1 million paid to Philippine election officials between 2015 and 2018, as part of a broader legal and political controversy involving election security and defamation lawsuits. Smartmatic denies the allegations, claiming political bias, while the case also involves accusations of financial misconduct and international bribery.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

1

Time Saved

2 min

vs 3 min read

Condensed

88%

51961 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on AP News