Bank of Latvia Governor Ilmars Rimsevics speaks during a press conference in Riga, Latvia, on Tuesday. Bank of Latvia Governor Ilmars Rimsevics speaks during a press conference in Riga, Latvia, on Tuesday. Bribery:Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption scandals widened, with multiple arrests and new allegations of bribery. (Reuters, Reuters, Hindu, Reuters, Reuters, PTI, PTI, LM, LM, LM)Money Laundering:Latvia’s banking sector fell into crisis amid a number of scandals. (Reuters, Dawn, AP, GEO, Dawn)A probe into the Philippines president was closed after anti-money-laundering authorities refused to provide evidence.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 20, 2018 20:37 UTC