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flag U.S. barred Palau’s Senate President and former Marshall Islands mayor over corruption linked to China and misused nuclear trust funds.

flag The U.S. State Department has barred Palau’s Senate President Hokkons Baules and former Marshall Islands mayor Anderson Jibas from entering the United States, citing significant corruption. flag Baules was sanctioned for accepting bribes to advance China-linked interests in Palau, undermining U.S. influence. flag Jibas was targeted for misappropriating funds from the U.S.-administered Bikini Resettlement Trust, which supports nuclear test survivors, leading to food insecurity, job losses, and unreliable services. flag The actions, part of broader U.S. efforts to counter corruption and foreign influence in the Pacific, reflect concerns over the misuse of American taxpayer money and the integrity of strategic partnerships under the Compacts of Free Association.

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