Corruption Currents: Sanctions Push Best Western out of Crimea

Bribery:

Brazil’s Odebrecht SA sued the Colombian government, alleging the country expropriated assets during a bribery investigation. Colombia is mounting a defense. (Reuters)

A bribery trial revealed Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ role in blocking environmental regulations. The attorney general didn’t comment. (MJ, POGO)

The former CEO of a Maltese mining firm was cleared of bribery. (MT)

Is Halliburton trying to bribe the U.S. interior secretary with a microbrewery? (VF)