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Guatemala arrests 4 current, ex-lawmakers in corruption case
Guatemala arrests 4 current, ex-lawmakers in corruption case
GUATEMALA CITY — The Associated Press
Published Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 5:27PM EDT
Last updated Wednesday, Mar. 22, 2017 5:27PM EDT
Four current and former Guatemalan lawmakers have been detained on suspicion of selling phantom jobs in congress.
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According to Guatemalan media reports, the phantom jobs scheme involved no-show posts where people drew salaries as workers and advisers.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/feeds/canadian-press/world/guatemala-arrests-4-current-ex-lawmakers-in-corruption-case/article34389872/
