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MD·Moldova·2026-04-22

Moldovan Tycoon Plahotniuc Sentenced to 19 Years for $1 Billion Bank Fraud

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Vladimir Plahotniuc, a former Moldovan strongman, was sentenced to 19 years in prison for his involvement in a $1 billion banking fraud that left the nation on the verge of bankruptcy.

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Moldovan Tycoon Plahotniuc Sentenced to 19 Years for $1 Billion Bank Fraud - Bloomberg

Moldovan Tycoon Plahotniuc Sentenced to 19 Years for $1 Billion Bank Fraud - Bloomberg Vladimir Plahotniuc Photographer: Vadim Ghirda/AP Photo Gift this article Add us on Google Contact us:Provide news feedback or report an error Confidential tip?Send a tip to our reporters Site feedback:Take our Survey April 22, 2026 at 12:23 PM UTC Save Translate Former Moldovan strongman Vladimir Pla

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Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress after criminal charges - BBC News

Rep Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress after criminal charges - BBC News Getty Images Ana Faguy on Capitol Hill 21 April 2026 Updated 1 hour ago Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned from Congress following an investigation that found she committed more than 20 ethics violations, including breaking campaign finance laws. Cherfilus-McCormick is accused of illegally f

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Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress | CNN Politics # Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress By , Updated Apr 21, 2026, 2:32 PM ET PUBLISHED Apr 21, 2026, 2:02 PM ET Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill, on March 26, 2026. Nathan Howard/Reuters/File Congressional news Faceb

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