Indictment of Smartmatic Founder and President for Bribery and Money Laundering in 2016 Philippine Elections

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
Founder and president of Smartmatic indicted for bribery and money laundering scheme related to 2016 Philippine elections. Others involved in the scheme include executives of an election voting machine company and a former chairman of the Philippines' Commission on Elections. The case is being investigated by Homeland Security Investigations' El Dorado Task Force Miami in assistance with the IRS's Criminal Investigation Miami.

Key Points

  • Founder and president of Smartmatic indicted for bribery and money laundering in relation to 2016 Philippine elections.
  • Other executives and former chairman of the Philippines' Commission on Elections also charged.
  • Investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations' El Dorado Task Force Miami and IRS's Criminal Investigation Miami.
  • Alleged bribes used to secure business related to voting machines and election services for the 2016 elections.

Pros

  • Investigation sheds light on potential corruption in election services and voting machine provision.

Cons

  • Allegations of bribery and money laundering raise questions about the integrity of election processes.