Tag: corruption

Wednesday, January 26th 2022 - 14:28 UTC
Uruguay and Chile, the least corrupt “in a corrupt continent”

Corruption in Latin America is one of the most notorious problems on the region's agenda after a decade of major judicial operations that exposed corruption schemes involving governments and companies alike. According to Transparency International (TI), corruption has been entrenched in Latin America for more than a decade with little progress and many setbacks in terms of democracy and human rights.
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Friday, December 3rd 2021 - 20:22 UTC
Brazil: Moro is a “shameless liar”, Bolsonaro says

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro has called his former Justice Minister Sergio Moro a “shameless liar”
Saturday, November 27th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
CFK acquitted in corruption cases: Operations were legit, judges said

Former Argentine President and current Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her children will not be tried in the so-called Hotesur so-scandal case because there were no illegal actions involved, a federal court in Buenos Aires ruled Friday. Hence, all charges have been dismissed.
Wednesday, November 24th 2021 - 09:06 UTC
Several Swiss banks “reprimanded” for breaching laundering rules with Venezuelan clients

Several Swiss banks have been reprimanded for breaching laundering rules involving people linked to Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA, and have been ordered to terminate all business links with Venezuelan clients as well as with risky clients.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
Former Argentine official convicted for corruption paroled on bail

Former Argentine Public Works Ministry official José López, who had been convicted for corruption after being caught on camera carrying bags of money into a convent outside Buenos Aires, has posted bail and was freed from jail.
Wednesday, October 27th 2021 - 23:43 UTC
Indigenous groups in Ecuador stage second day of protests

Groups of native Ecuadorians Wednesday staged their second straight day of protests against the government of conservative President Guillermo Lasso barely six months into his term in office.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:00 UTC
Controversial former Paraguayan Senator González Daher dies aged 68

Former Paraguayan Senator Óscar González Daher has died aged 68 Thursday afternoon at a clinic in the city of Luque, Central Department, it was reported.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Chilean opposition agree to seek Piñera's impeachment in view of Pandora Papers

Chile's opposition has agreed Tuesday to seek the impeachment of President Sebastián Piñera after the head of state's name came out in the so-called Pandora Papers report, which mentioned political leaders and celebrities worldwide who have or have had investments in tax havens.
Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Three LatAm Presidents among scores of leaders and celebrities singled out by “Pandora Papers” research

Current Presidents Sebastián Piñera of Chile, Guillermo Lasso of Ecuador and Luis Abinader of the Dominican Republic were listed on the so-called “Pandora Papers” among the world leaders and celebrities who have money saved in tax havens, according to the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ).
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 08:53 UTC
US Judge clears the way for extradition to Peru of former President Alejandro Toledo

A United States Judge Tuesday gave the green light for the extradition of former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo to his country, where he is under trial for alleged corruption, it was reported.