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Ferdinand Marcos's widow, Imelda Marcos, goes on trial for bribery, embezzlement, and racketeering.
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Ferdinand Marcos
President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos Sr. was a Filipino lawyer, politician, and kleptocrat who served as the tenth president of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. Ruling the country as a dictator under martial law from 1972 to 1981, he granted himself expanded powers under the 1973…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Imelda Marcos
First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986
Imelda Romualdez Marcos is a Filipino politician who was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding significant political power after her husband Ferdinand Marcos placed the country under martial law in September 1972. She is the mother of current president…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Bribery
Corrupt solicitation, acceptance, or transfer of value in exchange for official action
Bribery is the corrupt solicitation, payment, or acceptance of a private favor in exchange for official action. The purpose of a bribe is to influence the actions of the recipient, a person in charge of an official duty, to act contrary to their duty and the known rules of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Embezzlement
Theft of assets from one person or entity by another to whom the assets were entrusted
Embezzlement is a type of financial crime, usually involving theft of money from a business or employer. It often involves a trusted individual taking advantage of their position to steal funds or assets, most commonly over a period of time.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Racketeering
Fraudulent criminal endeavor
Racketeering is a type of organized crime in which the perpetrators set up a coercive, fraudulent, extortionary, or otherwise illegal coordinated scheme or operation to repeatedly or consistently collect a profit. The term "racketeering" was coined by the Employers' Association…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)