South Koreans vote for new parliament after economy, corruption dominate campaign
Seoul, South Korea Reuters South Koreans vote to elect a new parliament on Wednesday in a bitterly fought race seen by some analysts as a referendum on President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose popularity has suffered amid a cost of living crisis and a spate of political scandals. The opposition Democratic Party (DP), which already dominates […]
Thou shall be a whistleblower but not an anonymous one, new Vatican rules say
Vatican City Reuters The Vatican, which over the centuries has codified all aspects of faith, morals, doctrine and dissent, on Wednesday announced a new entry – the rights and responsibilities of a whistleblower. The Vatican released a seven-page legal document and a press statement on the new rules, which take effect on 1st February. Both […]
UN experts arrive in Honduras to explore anti-corruption mission installation
Tegucigalpa, HondurasReuters A UN mission of experts arrived in Honduras to examine the establishment of an international anti-corruption mission in the Central American nation, which is plagued by widespread corruption that exacerbates poverty and immigration, Honduran authorities announced Sunday. Leftist President Xiomara Castro pledged during her campaign to install an anti-corruption commission known as the […]
Costa Rica charges former president Solis with corruption
San Jose, Costa Rica Reuters Costa Rica said on Thursday it has charged former President Luis Guillermo Solis with corruption, accusing him of involvement in a 2017 improper transfer of government funds to state-owned Bancredito. The transfer was made to give the impression that the bank “would appear to have sufficient liquidity” to the benefit […]
Latin America’s anti-corruption strength slips, ranking shows
Mexico City, MexicoReuters An index evaluating Latin American countries’ ability to root out corruption showed most countries moving backward, according to the ranking released on Tuesday. The 2023 Capacity to Combat Corruption Index, published jointly by Americas Society/Council of the Americas and Control Risks, points to a decline in the region’s average score for the […]
Corruption rife across Latin America; Guatemala, Nicaragua reach all-time lows: report
Sao Paulo, Brazil Reuters Guatemala, Nicaragua and Cuba reached all-time lows on Transparency International’s corruption index released on Tuesday due to increased organised crime by public institutions, co-optation by political and economic elites and increased human rights abuses. “Weak governments fail to stop criminal networks, social conflict, and violence, and some exacerbate threats to human […]
Ethics group urges tougher Swiss action over money-laundering
Zurich, Switzerland Reuters Swiss prosecutors should enforce laws against money-laundering more effectively as the country remains a soft touch for corporate financial corruption, an ethics group said on Friday. Bundles of Swiss franc banknotes are seen at a Swiss bank in Zurich, Switzerland on 9th April, 2019. PICTURE: Reuters/Arnd Wiegmann The Swiss branch of Transparency International […]
Essay: Australia’s national anti-corruption agency arrives. Will it stand the test of time?
AJ BROWN, professor of public policy and law at Griffith University’s Centre for Governance & Public Policy, looks at how the new National Anti-Corruption Commission measures up to expectations, including international standards…
Religious leaders urge Kenyans to elect “God-fearing” leaders
Nairobi, Kenya As Kenya heads to the polls on 9th August, religious leaders are calling on Kenyans not to vote for “corrupt” leaders and those with questionable integrity, saying such leaders will collapse the country’s economy. The religious leaders said it was time for Kenyans to elect “God-fearing leaders” in a bid to fight against […]
Mexico, Brazil fall behind in anti-corruption efforts, ranking shows
Mexico City, Mexico Reuters Brazil and Mexico were among the countries registering the biggest declines in anti-corruption efforts as the pandemic and inflation pushed fighting graft lower on public agendas in Latin America, according to a ranking released this week. The 2022 Capacity to Combat Corruption Index, published jointly by Americas Society/Council of the Americas […]