The former prime minister and his wife were once seen as untouchable. Now, both have been found guilty in connection with the 1MDB financial scandal.
Tag: Corruption (Institutional)
‘Absolute Warfare’: Cartels Terrorize Mexico as Security Forces Fall Short
The president disbanded the Federal Police and created the National Guard to tackle soaring violence, but three years later, criminal cartels have expanded their reach.
A New Generation of Voters Will Test Angola’s Longtime Governing Party
The election may not change the country’s government, but the contest reflects the growing discontent of young voters, many of whom are unemployed.
Najib Razak, Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister, Is Headed to Prison
Mr. Najib, convicted in a scandal involving the disappearance of billions from the government investment fund known as 1MDB, has exhausted his avenues of appeal.
Will an Investigation of a Former Mexican President Lead to Charges?
After years of promises, many Mexicans fear that the announcement of a corruption probe into Enrique Peña Nieto might be nothing more than a political tactic.
In Widening Crackdown, Renowned Journalist Arrested in Guatemala
José Rubén Zamora, an award-winning journalist and president of the elPeriódico newspaper, was arrested at his home in Guatemala City.
South Africa’s Corruption Inquiry Leaves Few of the Nation’s Powerful Unscathed
The final portion of a three-year investigation reported graft on a massive scale under former President Jacob Zuma, but also found the current president’s actions wanting.
In South Africa’s Farmgate Scandal, a Theft and Then a Silence
Namibian investigators tracing money transfers by men suspected of stealing wads of cash from President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa say their cross-border calls for help went unanswered.
The TikTok Star and Political Chameleon Vying for Colombia’s Presidency
Rodolfo Hernández bills himself as a paragon of democracy and a successful businessman who cares for the poor. A trip to Bucaramanga, the mountain-fringed city where he built his empire, reveals a different picture.
For South Africa’s Leader, Being a Burglary Victim Spells Trouble
After a fortune in cash was stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmhouse, he kept it secret. Now that word is out, critics ask what he was hiding.