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Belgium charges 8 people in European Union Parliament bribery probe

Eight people have been charged with corruption, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization following a probe into suspected bribery at the European Parliament, Belgium’s public prosecutor said in a statement on Friday.
The charges come after Belgian prosecutors said on March 13 they had detained several individuals over suspected bribery in the European Parliament allegedly for the benefit of China’s Huawei.
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On March 13, Belgian investigators raided 21 premises across Belgium and in Portugal and a judge has since requested that the offices of two parliamentary assistants be sealed.
Flags from the 27 countries of the EU fly in the wind in front of the European Parliament on April 5, 2025, in Brussels, Belgium. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
The Belgian prosecutors said the alleged corruption had taken place «very discreetly» since 2021 under the guise of commercial lobbying and involved payments for taking political positions or excessive gifts such as food and travel expenses or regular invitations to football matches.
Prosecutors have said the alleged bribery is said to have benefited Huawei.
Huawei has said it takes the allegations seriously and would urgently communicate with authorities to fully understand the situation. It has also said it has a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption or other wrongdoing.
The prosecutor’s office said on Friday that among the eight people charged, three were being kept under electronic surveillance, two have been released and three remain under arrest.
It gave no further information.
The European Parliament has said it had received a request from Belgian authorities to assist with the investigation, and that it would swiftly and fully comply with it.
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At the end of 2022, the EU was rocked by the ‘Qatargate’ cash-for-influence scandal after Belgian authorities charged four people linked to the European Parliament on suspicions that Qatar and Morocco bribed politicians, parliamentary assistants and non-governmental organizations to influence decision-making in the EU assembly.
That investigation is still ongoing.
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Biden to address disability advocates in first major speech since leaving White House

Former President Joe Biden is expected to deliver what is billed as his first public speech since leaving the Oval Office, delivering the keynote address on Tuesday before the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD).
«We are deeply honored President Biden is making his first public appearance at ACRD’s sold-out conference,» the group’s executive director, Rachel Buck, said in a press release provided to Fox Digital. The conference will be held in Chicago.
«As bipartisan leaders have long agreed, Americans who retire after paying into Social Security their whole lives deserve the vital support and caring services they receive. As a result, we are thrilled the President will be joining us to discuss how we can work together for a stable and successful future for Social Security.»
The event is billed as the 46th president’s first public speech since leaving the White House, with the former president expected to address the conference sometime after 5 p.m. ET, Fox Digital learned. Biden, however, has delivered other public remarks since Jan. 20, Fox Digital found, including speaking before the National High School Model United Nations in March, which received little media attention, as well as joining an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers event this month.
ACRD is an advocacy organization that works to equip «disability professionals with the tools, technology, and training to lead the industry forward,» according to its website. «Our mission is to empower and educate disability representatives by providing comprehensive training, fostering leadership skills, promoting technological proficiency, and offering valuable networking opportunities.»
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Former President Joe Biden (Michael Reynolds/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Biden will headline the event, which will focus on strengthening Social Security, and will be joined by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., former Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and former Democrat Maryland Gov. and Social Security Administrator Martin O’Malley, according to the press release.
Blunt reported in comments provided in the press release that discussions on Tuesday will focus on bolstering the Social Security system so it can meet the needs of Americans by «reducing red tape, strengthening claims processing, and ensuring unnecessary spending is eliminated.»
«Social Security is a sacred promise between generations,» O’Malley, who serves as chair of ACRD’s Advisory Board, added in the press release. «It’s a promise that ensures dignity in retirement, security after tragedy, and support for those with disabilities. We are deeply grateful to the President for joining us at ACRD to discuss how we can keep that promise for all Americans.»
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Former President Joe Biden has kept a low profile since his predecessor and successor in office, President Donald Trump, re-entered the White House in January. (Kenny Holston/New York Times/Pool via Getty Images)
Biden has been out of the public’s view since leaving the Oval Office on Jan. 20, when President Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th commander in chief. Biden attended the inauguration and was seen chatting with his successor after offering five family members pardons in the final minutes of his tenure, including to his two brothers and his sister.
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Biden was slated to face off against Trump for the second time during the 2024 presidential election cycle but dropped out of the running in July as concerns mounted over his mental acuity and age. Biden passed the torch to his then-vice president, Kamala Harris, who failed to rally enough support to defeat Trump after just over 100 days on the campaign trail.

Biden’s scheduled speech to disability advocates in Chicago on Tuesday is his first public event since leaving the Oval Office in January. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
The Bidens have been spotted at various events since Trump’s Inauguration Day, including attending the opening night of «Othello» on Broadway last month in New York City and traveling to Santa Barbara County, California, immediately following the end of his administration.
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Biden has been spending his days in both Delaware and the nation’s capital since his Oval Office exit, with the 46th president working on his next memoir while meeting with various Democratic Party leaders such as DNC Chair Ken Martin, NBC News reported in March.
Fox Digital reached out to Biden’s office for additional comment on the matter but did not immediately receive a reply.
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Tensión entre Evo Morales y su “delfín”: Andrónico Rodríguez no asistió a los llamados del ex presidente

A medida que el calendario electoral apura la toma de decisiones en Bolivia, la relación entre el ex presidente Evo Morales (2006-2019) y Andrónico Rodríguez, el joven senador surgido de los sindicatos cocaleros que muchos consideran su “sucesor natural”, se tensiona por la definición de candidaturas.
Si bien Morales está impedido de participar de la votación por una sentencia judicial que lo inhabilita, el histórico jefe cocalero se resiste a ceder su espacio político.
“Aquí no hay plan B, el candidato único es Evo”, manifestó el ex presidente frente a sus seguidores durante un acto en la región cocalera de Villa Tunari, en Cochabamba, a finales de marzo.
A pesar de los deseos y de la insistencia del ex mandatario, las encuestas muestran que Rodríguez, de 36 años, está mejor puntuado, no solo con relación a Morales sino también al presidente Luis Arce y los potenciales candidatos de la oposición.
Tras la progresiva popularidad del senador masista, los dirigentes cocaleros afines a Morales le han augurado la “muerte política” si decide postular por el Movimiento Al Socialismo (MAS), que legalmente está controlado por los aliados de Arce, y han determinado que no será candidato de ningún partido para evitar el desplazamiento de su líder. “Él sabe y es parte de las decisiones orgánicas que se han tomado a nivel de la región del Trópico de Cochabamba. Sabe cuáles son los acuerdos orgánicos (…) y se definió que nuestro candidato único es Evo Morales. Estoy seguro de que Andrónico no caerá en ningún error político”, manifestó el senador y cocalero Leonardo Loza.

Pero desde hace meses que Rodríguez empezó a tomar distancia del evismo y a desacatar las decisiones “colectivas” de los sindicatos cocaleros a los que pertenece. De hecho, en las últimas semanas dejó plantado dos veces a su mentor: no asistió a un congreso realizado a finales de marzo en el que Morales y sus leales crearon un nuevo partido político -al que llamaron Evo Pueblo– y tampoco a una reunión “de carácter urgente y obligatorio” a la que fue convocado el pasado fin de semana.
En su primera ausencia alegó motivos de salud y en la segunda estaba de viaje en España, donde se reunió con algunos aliados del ex mandatario, entre ellos José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero y Pablo Iglesias. Los cocaleros advirtieron que cuando un afiliado a la coordinadora no cumple las solicitudes se lo “sanciona” y se considera “una falta de respeto”.
Sin embargo, el ex presidente manifestó en su programa de radio el domingo que a su retorno ambos líderes sostendrán una reunión “para aclarar temas importantes”.
Aunque Rodríguez no ha manifestado públicamente su intención de postular a la Presidencia, lleva varios meses participando en mítines donde sus seguidores lo “proclaman” como candidato y en los que alguna vez hace referencia a la renovación de liderazgos, como cuando sugirió que Morales no debe sentirse “celoso” de los políticos emergentes.

La preferencia electoral que tiene Rodríguez es para muchos un enigma porque no tiene méritos legislativos evidentes y ha tenido pocas intervenciones públicas, prácticamente no se conoce lo que piensa sobre los temas centrales para el país.
Algunos analistas explican el sorpresivo repunte de Rodríguez en las encuestas a su perfil conciliador y a que, aunque viene de las filas del evismo, ha logrado mantenerse al margen de la feroz disputa entre Arce y Morales, lo que lo ayuda a capitalizar el voto del bloque popular. En paralelo, representa un cambio moderado, que va más allá del típico clivaje masismo-antimasismo, y que no propone una ruptura radical con los planteamientos históricos del MAS.
Sin embargo, los procesos electorales son volátiles y este recién empieza. El joven senador debe enfrentar la muralla del evismo para lograr una transición política con sus bases y mantener el respaldo de las federaciones cocaleras, una de las instancias de poder fáctico en Bolivia con las que cualquiera que sea el próximo gobernante tendrá que lidiar.
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Sudán: a dos años de la «guerra olvidada», la mayor marea humana del planeta huye para salvar su vida

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Millones de personas refugiadas y desplazadas de todo el mundo corren el riesgo de perder el acceso a una asistencia vital debido al desfinanciamiento de los fondos humanitarios globales. ACNUR realiza un llamamiento para que la crisis no sea olvidada y poder contar con los fondos para brindar asistencia y protección a las personas forzadas a huir por el conflicto. Desde Argentina es posible dar un paso al frente y enviar ayuda a través de fundacionacnur.org/dona.
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