Anger has boiled over after attempts by Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, to overhaul agencies investigating claims that insiders skimmed military spending.
Tag: Corruption (Institutional)
Zelensky Faces Criticism in Ukraine Over Effort to Rein In Corruption Agencies
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill limiting two Ukrainian anticorruption agencies. After street protests and other criticism, he said he would propose a new law restoring their independence.
Zelensky Targeted in Wartime Protests in Ukraine for the First Time
The demonstrators were angered by government moves to dismantle anticorruption efforts and quell dissent.
Zelensky’s Government Takes Aim at Ukraine’s Corruption Fighters
Ukraine’s president ran on a promise to clean things up, but critics say his government is cracking down on anti-corruption activists, critics and agencies.
Trump Has Promised More Tariffs on Mexico. What Happens Next?
President Trump has threatened to increase Mexico’s tariff rate to 30 percent starting Aug. 1, claiming the country hasn’t sufficiently tackled drug cartels.
Mike Huckabee Visits Netanyahu’s Trial in Israel
A highly unusual appearance from Mike Huckabee comes as President Trump has called for the long-running legal case to be canceled.
South African President Opens Corruption Inquiry of Police Leader
The police minister was suspended amid allegations that he had protected figures with ties to a criminal syndicate, adding pressure on the country’s embattled government.
Mexico Sentences 10 Men to 140 Years Each in Prison for Links to Killing at Cartel Ranch
The men were convicted of killing one person and disappearing two others at a ranch in Jalisco state, where the authorities found piles of shoes, clothing and hundreds of personal items.
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea Is Arrested on New Charges
Former President Yoon Suk Yeol, already accused of insurrection, faced additional criminal charges after a special counsel expanded the investigation into his ill-fated declaration of martial law.
Albert Ojwang Was Killed in Police Custody. Kenyans Are Not About to Let It Go.
At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country’s youth.