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BackGeneral Puga targeted by investigation for corruption and illegal taking of interest

General Puga targeted by investigation for corruption and illegal taking of interest

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General Puga targeted by investigation for corruption and illegal taking of interest

The former grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor comes out of silence through the voice of his lawyer, while deputy Carlos Martens Bilongo files a new complaint.

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Targeted by an investigation for corruption and illegal taking of interest since 2024, the former grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor Benoît Puga responds through his lawyer.
At the same time, MP Carlos Martens Bilongo filed a complaint against X.

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Former Grand Chancellor of the Legion of Honor Benoît Puga is the subject of an investigation opened in 2024 for corruption and illegal taking of interest.

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“We cannot buy the Legion of Honor”: released from police custody, General Puga responds through his lawyer

INTERVIEW - The former grand chancellor of the Legion of Honor, Benoît Puga, has been the target of an investigation since 2024 for corruption and illegal taking of interest. For the first time, his lawyer Christophe Ayela comes out of silence with Le Figaro.

Note from Tracfin: LFI deputy Carlos Martens Bilongo files a new complaint against X for “intelligence with a foreign power”

A first simple complaint from Mr. Bilongo, filed at the end of 2025, was dismissed on March 9, 2026 for “insufficiently characterized offense”.

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What are the legal consequences of Carlos Martens Bilongo's new complaint?
What are the specific elements retained by the investigation against General Puga?

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