Smartmatic cofounder cites DOJ official's Adani letter in vindictiveness claim
( July 16, 2026, 20:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Roger Alejandro Pinate Martinez, the cofounder of Smartmatic who faces charges of corruption, pointed to a senior US Justice Department official's letter seeking dismissal for Indian billionaire Gautam Adani as a basis for his claim of vindictive prosecution. Smartmatic's parent company, which also faces corruption charges alongside its cofounder, also cited the same DOJ letter in a recent filing.See documents attached....
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