Mr. Buhari was re-elected despite falling short on promises to recharge the economy and defeat the Boko Haram insurgents.
Tag: Corruption (Institutional)
Senegal’s President Tightens Grip on Power Ahead of Elections
As voters go to the polls on Sunday, critics say Macky Sall has consolidated control of the country and used undemocratic tactics to elbow opponents aside.
Albania Protesters Clash With Police at Rally Called by Opposition
Thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets on Saturday at an anti-government rally calling for the cabinet to resign and for early elections.
Millions Flowed From Venezuelan Oil Firm to Small Bulgarian Bank
Bulgarian officials, tipped off by the United States, froze accounts and are investigating possible laundering of money from the battered state oil company.
Nigeria’s Election Brings Dual Crises Back to the Polls: Corruption and Boko Haram
The main opponent to President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria is Atiku Abubakar, a candidate with a past so checkered that the United States for years refused to grant him a visa.
Ex-Corruption Fighter in Romania, Shortlisted for Top E.U. Job, Faces Foes at Home
Romania’s justice minister is leading a campaign to block the appointment of Laura Codruta Kovesi as the first public prosecutor of the E.U. He has accused her of abusing her former office.
Brazil’s ‘Lula’ Convicted Again of Corruption, Clouding His Political Future
The former president was sentenced to nearly 13 more years in prison, making it unlikely that a man once considered the lion of Latin America’s left could recover his political clout.
Corruption Inquiry Involving Brazilian President’s Son Can Proceed, Court Says
The case, involving hundreds of thousands of dollars moving in and out of Flávio Bolsonaro’s account, has tarnished his father’s first weeks in office.
Investors in Former Trump-Branded Hotel in Brazil Charged With Corruption
Prosecutors have charged Brazilian investors who backed what was once known as the Trump Hotel Rio de Janeiro with corruption and money laundering. The Trump Organization quit the project in 2016.
Saudis End Purge That Began With Hundreds Locked in the Ritz-Carlton
The kingdom may be trying to repair the image of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has been accused of ordering the killing of the dissident Jamal Khashoggi.