Historical Events tagged with "imelda marcos"

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Crime & Law

Imelda Marcos Faces Trial for Corruption Charges

March 20th, 1990 34 years ago

Imelda Marcos, the widow of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, began her trial for various corruption charges, including bribery, embezzlement, and racketeering. The trial took place in a context of heightened scrutiny over the Marcos family's finances following the fall of the Marcos regime. Imelda Marcos had been accused of amassing illicit wealth during her husband's tenure, and the legal proceedings aimed to address allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of power.

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