Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial begins with opening statements accusing him of accepting bribes to benefit businessmen and governments of Egypt and Qatar.
Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, is going on trial for allegedly taking bribes from foreign governments in return for favors.
Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, has been charged with allegedly accepting nearly $600,000 in bribes from foreign entities.
South Africa's parliament speaker resigns and relinquishes her seat over corruption allegations after losing bid to block arrest. She is accused of receiving $135,000 in bribes from a defense contractor during her time as defense minister.
Illegal migrants found living in cramped conditions in New York City furniture basement. South African Speaker of Parliament investigated for accepting bribes as defense minister. Accusations of receiving $120,000 in cash in gift bags.
Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández denies teaming up with drug dealers for bribes in his New York trial, claiming to have fought against drug trafficking and cooperated with the United States.