Imelda Marcos
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Imelda Romualdez Marcos is a Filipino politician who was First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding significant political power after her husband Ferdinand Marcos placed the country under martial law in September 1972. She is the mother of current president Bongbong Marcos.
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Sep 13, 2026
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A Philippine court acquitted the former first lady of corruption over $200 million allegedly moved through Swiss foundations.
Market liberals treat the verdict as a failure of accountability that signals weak property rights and emboldens kleptocratic behavior in the region.