USAID Official Pleads Guilty to Massive $550 Million Dollar Bribery Scam

A contracting officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and three corporate executives have now reportedly pleaded guilty to their involvement in a bribery scheme that diverted over $550 million in taxpayer funds.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the charges, which highlight significant corruption within a federal agency designed to promote international development. ---More...