Published 08/09/2024 4:28:00 p.m.

Smartmatic executive indicted, accused of money laundering in Philippines

Three current and former executives from Smartmatic have been indicted in the US for an alleged bribery scheme in the Philippines, as reported by the Justice Department.
Roger Piñate, Smartmatic's president, is among those charged, although the indictment isn't publicly available yet, according to a Justice Department press release.
Prosecutors claim bribes were paid to Andres Bautista, former top election official in the Philippines, to secure business for the 2016 elections, as stated by the Justice Department.

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08/09/2024 4:16:00 p.m.·United States

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08/09/2024 2:09:55 p.m.·Atlanta, United States

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Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

By Marshall Cohen and Sam Simpson, CNN (CNN) — Three current and former executives from Smartmatic, the voting technology company suing right-wing media outlets over their 2020 election coverage, have been charged in the US in connection with an alleged bribery scheme in the Philippines, according to the Justice Department. Among the Smartmatic executives facing charges is the company’s president, Roger Piñate, according to a Justice Department …

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08/09/2024 3:29:22 p.m.·Panama City, United States

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Smartmatic executive indicted, accused of money laundering in Philippines

A top executive for voting systems provider Smartmatic has been indicted by a federal grand jury in connection with his role in an alleged bribery and money laundering scheme in the Philippines, according to the Justice Department. Roger Alejandro Pinate Martinez, 49, a co-founder and president of Smartmatic, was indicted along with a former chairman of…

08/09/2024 3:03:18 p.m.·Washington, United States

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Co-founder of Smartmatic voting machine company charged with paying bribes for Philippine contracts

Co-founder of Smartmatic voting machine company charged with paying bribes for Philippine contracts

Smartmatic president, 2 other execs charged with bribing Philippines election official: DOJ

Smartmatic president, 2 other execs charged with bribing Philippines election official: DOJ

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

Smartmatic executives charged by Justice Department in alleged Philippines bribery scheme

Venezuelan founder of voting machine company targeted by Trump allies is indicted on bribery charges

Venezuelan founder of voting machine company targeted by Trump allies is indicted on bribery charges

Smartmatic executive indicted, accused of money laundering in Philippines

Smartmatic executive indicted, accused of money laundering in Philippines

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