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Feb. 11, 2026

A Typical Bribery Fact Pattern Leads to a Quick Guilty Verdict for Rovirosa

  • Paul Gunther
    Anti-Corruption Report
The prosecution of Mexican national Ramon Alexandro Rovirosa Martinez is notable for being one of the DOJ’s first FCPA enforcement actions after the issuance in June 2025 of new guidance on how the law will be enforced. While the underlying facts amount to a “typical” bribery pattern, the case illustrates how the DOJ can meet its dual goals of protecting U.S. businesses and pursuing individual violators. The Anti-Corruption Report spoke with attorneys in both the U.S. and Mexico, including former prosecutors in both countries, to understand the implications of the verdict. See “2025 in Review: DOJ Perspectives on How the Blanche Memo Restarted FCPA Enforcement” (Jan. 14, 2026).

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