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How will the Angolan government react to the Trafigura trial outcome by mid-2025?
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Condemnation of Trafigura • 25%
Call for further investigations • 25%
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Positive comments on resolution • 25%
Official statements from the Angolan government or major news outlets
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Trafigura on Trial for Alleged Bribes to Angolan Official
Dec 2, 2024, 05:25 AM
A historic trial commenced in Switzerland on Monday, marking a significant event for the global commodity trading industry. Trafigura, a major player in the sector, along with its former chief operating officer and three other defendants, including a former board member, are accused of corruption. The charges stem from alleged payments of bribes to an Angolan oil official to secure oil deals. This case is seen as a test of the industry's ethical practices, with Trafigura defending its anti-corruption controls as adequate.
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