The protesters who toppled the longtime president say the vote is window dressing for the corrupt officials who still control the country.
Tag: Corruption (Institutional)
Arrest of Top Crime Fighter Stuns Mexico, Where Corruption Is All Too Routine
The news shocked even a country grown used to graft: The man who for years led Mexico’s war against drug traffickers was accused of taking millions in bribes from the Sinaloa Cartel.
Who Keeps Europe’s Farm Billions Flowing? Often, Those Who Benefit
Conflict-of-interest rules are uneven. Influence-peddling is murky. The enormous E.U. subsidy program is built to keep the money moving.
2 Ex-Prime Ministers in Algeria Are Convicted in Corruption Case
The verdicts against Ahmed Ouyahia and Abdelmalek Sellal came days before the country holds a presidential election that protesters have called a sham.
Nairobi’s Gold-Loving Governor Is Arrested on Corruption Charges
Gov. Mike Mbuvi Sonko, who has drawn scrutiny for his lavish lifestyle, was accused of money laundering, unlawful acquisition of public property and other economic crimes.
Afghanistan Needs Billions in Aid Even After a Peace Deal, World Bank Says
Analysts say that American hopes for a quick deal and then slashed spending could lead to a collapse after 18 years of international aid created an unsustainable economy.
To Make Sense of Lebanon’s Protests, Follow the Garbage
The country’s perpetual refuse crisis is just one example of the government corruption and dysfunction that have brought protesters into the streets.
From a Russian Banker, a $4 Million Mansion and a 200-Foot Yacht
A video released by the anticorruption activist Aleksei Navalny accuses the head of a government-owned bank of showering the gifts on his girlfriend, a reporter for state TV.
Iraq Prime Minister Says He Will Resign Amid Protests
The announcement comes after demonstrators set fire to the Iranian Consulate and hundreds died in antigovernment unrest.
Voters in Romania Reject Years of Scandals and Chaos
President Klaus Iohannis claimed victory as his challenger, Viorica Dancila, conceded.