Former Vitol oil trader convicted of Ecuador, Mexico corruption charges

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The former head of the powerful arms association, Wayne LaPierre, is said to have spent 5.4 million dollars from the NRA on vacations, luxury flights and yacht tours. A court in New York found him guilty.

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Wayne LaPierre, long-time head of the National Rifle Association, has stolen more than five million dollars from the membership fund. A jury came to this conviction.

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Former Vitol oil trader convicted of Ecuador, Mexico corruption charges

NEW YORK - A former oil trader at Vitol, one of the world's largest energy trading companies, was convicted on Friday of corruption charges stemming from more than $1 million in bribes he paid to officials in Ecuador and Mexico to win business. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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U.S. gun lobbyist Wayne LaPierre, the former president of the National Rifle Association, has been found guilty of financial misconduct and corruption along with several senior members of the NRA. After a week of deliberation, the jury concluded that the former NRA chairman used money from the arms association for vacations, luxury flights for his family members and hunting trips.