The government accused the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala of interfering in its domestic affairs, and gave prosecutors 24 hours to leave.
Tag: Corruption (Institutional)
Protests in Peru as Team Investigating Odebrecht Corruption Is Dismissed
Two of the five supreme prosecutors called the decision by the attorney general, Pedro Chavarry, “a death blow” to the anticorruption fight and urged him to reverse it.
Romania, Fighting the E.U., Prepares to Lead It
The government has turned to Euroskeptic rhetoric to defend its stance on anticorruption legislation, even as it is scheduled to take its turn in the presidency of the bloc as Brexit looms.
Bangladeshis Must Choose ‘Lesser of Two Evils’ in Election
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fostered booming economic growth and better social development. But voters are wary of her authoritarian tendencies.
El Chapo Trial Shows That Mexico’s Corruption Is Even Worse Than You Think
Nearly every level of the Mexican government has been depicted as being on the take. Officials in Colombia have also been portrayed as deeply corrupt.
Chinese Official Tied to Billionaire Fugitive Is Sentenced to Life in Prison
The sentencing of Ma Jian was the latest sign that President Xi Jinping has no intention of easing his signature anticorruption drive.
Netanyahu Announces Early Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing a series of corruption investigations, said Israel would hold early elections in April.
It Doesn’t Matter if Ecuador Can Afford This Dam. China Still Gets Paid.
A giant dam was supposed to help lift Ecuador out of poverty. Instead, it’s part of a national scandal, and a future tethered to China.
Nawaz Sharif, Former Pakistani Prime Minister, Is Sentenced to 7 Years
An anti-corruption court found Mr. Sharif possessed assets greater than his government salary could account for.
Guyana’s Government Falls in No-Confidence Vote
The collapse of the government comes less than four years after a multiracial coalition defeated a powerful political party that held power for decades.