Tag: corruption

Saturday, August 29th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Rio do Janeiro governor removed from office for alleged corruption

Brazil's High Court of Justice removed Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel from office on Friday, as police raided his official residence in a probe into accusations he stole emergency funds to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Saturday, August 22nd 2020 - 08:31 UTC
Brazilian anti corruption probe nets two of South America's richest brothers

Two of South America's wealthiest brothers, the Bolivian-born airline magnates German and Jose Efromovich, were arrested this week in Brazil as part of the country's sweeping anti-corruption probe, “Operation Car Wash.”
Tuesday, August 18th 2020 - 09:55 UTC
Thousands waving national flags demonstrate across Argentina to protest against government plans

Thousands of demonstrators across Argentina's main cities defied social distancing rules to answer calls to protest against a government announcement last Friday to extend containment measures in the Buenos Aires region until Aug 30 and to condemn a controversial reform of the judicial branch.
Tuesday, August 18th 2020 - 09:06 UTC
Mexican corruption in Congress exposed with piles of cash changing hands

An unverified video showing piles of cash being handed to Mexican congressional staffers went viral on Monday, fuelling a corruption scandal that is already convulsing the country even as the clip's source and context remain unclear.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 10:53 UTC
Ecuadorean popular ex president under house arrest

A judge in Ecuador on Thursday placed former president Abdala Bucaram under house arrest over his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal blamed in the murder of an Israeli prison inmate, the public prosecutor said.
Friday, August 14th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Mexican prosecution opens corruption investigation against ex-president Peña Nieto and ex minister Luis Videgaray

Prosecutors in Mexico have opened a corruption investigation against former President Enrique Peña Nieto. It comes after Emilio Lozoya, the ex-head of the state energy firm, accused Peña Nieto of taking millions of dollars in bribes and bribing MPs.
Friday, August 7th 2020 - 08:27 UTC
Macron pledges aid to Lebanon conditioned to anti-corruption reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday promised aid to Lebanon but reassured angry citizens reeling from a lethal blast that killed at least 145 people that no blank checks will be given to its leaders unless they enact reforms and end rife corruption.
Wednesday, July 22nd 2020 - 08:04 UTC
US blacklists Venezuela Chief Justice and announces a US$ 5 million reward for his arrest

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Venezuelan Chief Justice Maikel Moreno and announced a US$ 5 million reward for information leading to his arrest or conviction for allegedly participating in transnational organized crime.
Friday, July 10th 2020 - 09:00 UTC
Massive protests in Argentina demand justice and freedom; president Fernandez pledges to end “the serial haters”

Thousands took out to the streets in Argentina's capital Buenos Aires and the country's main cities with flags on Thursday, July 9th, Independence Day to protest pandemic restrictions for businesses, corruption, and magistrates decision to send under house arrest one of the most notorious characters of the country's corrupt practices in the awarding of public works contracts.
Wednesday, May 27th 2020 - 08:17 UTC
Brazil Federal police raid residences of Rio governor on alleged corruption probe

Brazilian federal police on Tuesday raided the residences of Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel as part of a COVID-19 corruption probe, targeting one of President Jair Bolsonaro's political foes as the pandemic sweeps the nation.