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Indictment of Smartmatic in US bribery case is vindictive, company says

( March 10, 2026, 14:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Smartmatic is the victim of vindictive and selective prosecution because it is an enemy of President Donald Trump, the company said in a motion to dismiss US corruption charges tied to an alleged bribery scheme of a Philippines election official. The company was cooperating with US authorities when the individuals involved in the alleged scheme were charged, and the government's posture in the case only changed when Trump took office, Smartmatic said in its motion.See attached file....

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