The International Monetary Fund agreed to lend Ukraine $5 billion over 18 months while stressing the importance of central bank independence. Three weeks later, the central banker quit, citing political pressure.
Tag: Corruption (Institutional)
Latin America’s Virus Villains: Corrupt Officials Collude With Price Gougers for Body Bags and Flimsy Masks
The coronavirus has devastated Latin America. And it has only been worsened by a wave of graft and profiteering, prosecutors say.
Tens of Thousands Protest in Mali Amid Growing Opposition to Keita Presidency
The unrest underscored the mounting opposition to President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, who has led Mali since 2013.
Virus Exposes Weak Links in Peru’s Success Story
Deep-rooted inequality and graft have thwarted the steps Peru took to prepare for its response to the pandemic.
I.M.F. Approves Critical Loan for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine won an endorsement for his anti-corruption policies with the approval of a $5 billion lending program from the International Monetary Fund.
Threat of Military Action Rattles Brazil as Virus Deaths Surge
As Brazil reels from its worst crisis in decades, President Bolsonaro and his allies are using the prospect of military intervention to protect his grip on power.
Russians Are Angry, but Putin’s Foes Struggle to Seize the Moment
The main opposition leader, Aleksei A. Navalny, has seen his YouTube audience triple during the coronavirus crisis. But street protest, his most potent weapon, is off the table.
Netanyahu Corruption Trial Begins, Taking Israel Into Uncharted Territory
The prime minister’s trial is expected to last a year or more, with the first witnesses not expected to testify for months. He has long maintained his innocence.
Ukraine Passes a Critical Anticorruption Bill
The Parliament approved a measure to stop insiders from siphoning aid money, but other forms of fraud persist.
A Philosopher-Banker Who’s Shaking Up a Nation
Steven Coutinho had long wanted to help Suriname, his homeland, overcome its colonial past. A huge financial scandal gave him his chance.