The bloc’s vulnerability to corruption has been dramatically exposed.
Tag Archives: Corruption (Institutional)
The Sordid Secrets of Cities
Machine politics, corruption and violence.
Mexico’s Ex-Top Security Official Is Convicted of Cartel Bribery
A Brooklyn jury found Genaro García Luna guilty of taking millions of dollars from the Sinaloa drug cartel when he was in charge of Mexico’s bloody war on organized crime.
Why Did a Turkish City Withstand the Quake When Others Crumbled?
Erzin survived last week’s 7.8-magnitude quake with no casualties and little damage. The mayor credited his enforcement of building standards, but scientists say it is likely be more about geology.
Corruption Trial of Mexican Ex-Lawman Ripples Beyond Courtroom
As prosecutors close their case against Genaro García Luna, the eventual verdict will be felt by Mexican officials and among U.S. agents who work there.
South African President Declares ‘State of Disaster’ Over Power Crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa, facing rising public wrath, on Thursday declared a “state of disaster” and pledged to end an energy crisis that threatens economic and political stability.
How Earthquakes Test Our Souls and Our Governments
What I lived through as a boy in Mexico City and what it could foretell for Turkey and Syria.
Felipe Calderón, Former Mexican President, Accused of Supporting Sinaloa Cartel
The accusation, which was quickly denied, was made by a former Mexican official at the trial in Brooklyn of Mexico’s former top security chief.
Four Takeaways From Corruption Trial of Genaro Garcia Luna, Former Mexican Lawman
Jurors at the trial of Genaro García Luna have heard about murders, kidnappings, drug shipments and accusations of bribes paid by the Sinaloa drug cartel.
‘Bad Apples’ or Systemic Issues?
From the police to academia, we often see what we want to see.
E.U. Vows More Help for Ukraine but Tamps Down Membership Talk
European Union leaders met in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said Ukraine would not give up on Bakhmut, the eastern city caught in a fierce battle with Russian forces.
Pope Francis Visits South Sudan to Highlight Young Nation’s Troubles
The soaring hopes at South Sudan’s creation in 2011 have been cruelly dashed. Pope Francis arrives there with other religious leaders on Friday to highlight its plight.
In High-Profile Raids, Zelensky Showcases Will to Tackle Corruption
President Volodymyr Zelensky is eager to highlight his crackdown on corruption, ahead of E.U. accession talks and possible Western investigations of war aid.
Ukraine Corruption Scandal Stokes Longstanding Aid Concerns in U.S.
A top State Department official said the ouster of several Ukrainian officials this week after corruption charges “sends a very strong signal.”
The Beleaguered Queen of New Orleans
As mayor, LaToya Cantrell has a grip on the city. Whether she’s holding it by the hand or by the throat depends on whom you talk to.
A Tale of Two Jewish Leaders
Zelensky is waging a campaign to kick the crooks out of government. Netanyahu is waging a campaign to keep the crooks in.
Ukraine Fires Officials Amid Corruption Scandal, as Allies Watch Closely
As it fights Russia’s invasion, Ukraine depends for its survival on aid from Western nations, which have concerns about endemic graft and how the money is used.
When Being European Parliament President Includes Aiding Police Raids
Roberta Metsola, the youngest person to become president of the European Parliament, is seeking to expand the assembly’s role while guiding it through the aftermath of major bribery accusations.
NY Lawmakers to Request House Ethics Investigation of George Santos
Two Democrats will file an official complaint about Mr. Santos’s financial disclosures with the House’s bipartisan ethics committee.
Will the African National Congress Buy President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Alibi?
A bizarre scandal threatens to topple President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa from leadership of the African National Congress, which begins its party conference on Friday. Will A.N.C. members buy his astonishing account?
Biden Courts African Leaders, but Some Are Skeptical of Big Promises
President Biden faced a challenge in winning the confidence of a continent where the circumstances of its leaders vary so dramatically.
South Africa Rejects Impeachment Inquiry of President Cyril Ramaphosa
A.N.C. lawmakers showed unity in rejecting the call for hearings against their president, giving him a political lift after he failed to report the theft of huge sums of U.S. currency from his game farm.
What to Know About the Political Turmoil in Peru
An impeachment vote, an arrest, a new president. A day of political drama presented another challenge for the South American democracy.
El presidente de Perú es destituido luego de solicitar la disolución del Congreso
Pedro Castillo anunció la medida poco antes de que el Congreso votara para destituirlo. Buena parte de su gobierno renunció en protesta por lo que los líderes políticos calificaron como un intento de golpe de Estado.
Peru’s President, Facing Impeachment, Says He Will Dissolve Congress
The president, Pedro Castillo, imposed a national curfew and said an emergency government would rule by decree. Critics said the president was staging a coup.
South Africa’s President Is Unlikely to Face Impeachment
Executives of the governing party, the African National Congress, said on Monday they would instruct their legislators to reject a report suggesting Cyril Ramaphosa might have broken the law.
Ramaphosa Vows to Fight Impeachment Report and Seek Re-election
The South African president had considered resigning after Parliament released a report last week accusing him of violating his oath of office by obscuring details about a 2020 robbery at his game farm.
Isabel dos Santos, Daughter of Angola’s Ex-President, Faces Arrest on Corruption Charges
Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former president, was accused of enriching herself with state resources during her time in control of the country’s oil company.
Will Mexico Be the Next Venezuela?
López Obrador is systematically dismantling his country’s democracy.
Jack Smith, the New Special Counsel, Is Schooled in Corruption Cases
A veteran public corruption and war-crimes prosecutor, Jack Smith will take over two Trump-related criminal investigations.
The Far Right Rises in Israel
A look at the improbable return of former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the arrival of the nation’s most right-wing government.
A Vatican Auditor Says He Dug Up Too Much Dirt, and Was Buried
Libero Milone is suing the Vatican for wrongful dismissal after he said he found cardinals siphoning off funds. The Vatican has hit him with a criminal investigation of its own.
Netanyahu’s Corruption Charges in Israel: What to Know
Benjamin Netanyahu is on track to once again lead Israel as prime minister — while facing a corruption trial.
Threat to Democracy? Start With Corruption, Many Voters Say
In a Times/Siena survey, respondents’ concerns about democracy often diverged from typical expert analysis.
Lula Is Back From Prison and Could Be Brazil’s Next President, Again
Former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is trying to cap a stunning political comeback by defeating the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil’s elections on Sunday.
Zambia and Its New President Are Still on Their Honeymoon
Hakainde Hichilema is hailed as a miracle worker for turning around the fortunes of the southern African country. But with his opposition neutralized and a corruption drive focused on his predecessors, some are uneasy.
Betrayal and Blackouts in Puerto Rico
It is our own people who rob and abuse us.
In Mississippi, Welfare for the Well-Connected as a Scandal Spreads
Millions earmarked for the needy in the nation’s poorest state instead went to projects that benefited the well-to-do, the state alleges, including a volleyball stadium at Brett Favre’s alma mater.
Hermès Bags and Millions in Cash: The Fall of Malaysia’s Najib Razak
The former prime minister and his wife were once seen as untouchable. Now, both have been found guilty in connection with the 1MDB financial scandal.
Mexico’s Leader Vowed ‘Hugs Not Bullets,’ but the Carnage Continues
The president disbanded the Federal Police and created the National Guard to tackle soaring violence, but three years later, criminal cartels have expanded their reach.
A New Generation of Voters Will Test Angola’s Longtime Governing Party
The election may not change the country’s government, but the contest reflects the growing discontent of young voters, many of whom are unemployed.
No One Will Get Rid of Vladimir Putin
Terror is always more persuasive than anything else.
Guatemala’s Corrupt Officials Train Their Sights on the Press
José Rubén Zamora, an award-winning journalist and president of the elPeriódico newspaper, arrests marks an escalation of the government’s assault on democratic values.
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Is Afraid of Going to Jail, and He’s Right to Be
It’s getting hard to keep track of all the charges against Brazil’s president.
Will an Investigation of a Former Mexican President Lead to Charges?
After years of promises, many Mexicans fear that the announcement of a corruption probe into Enrique Peña Nieto might be nothing more than a political tactic.
United Auto Workers Seek to Shed a Legacy of Corruption
After his predecessors’ imprisonment, the union’s president is being challenged for re-election in the first direct vote by its membership.
Bill J. Allen, Alaska Businessman at the Center of Scandal, Dies at 85
He was one of the state’s most powerful figures, but his extensive corruption schemes brought him down — and took several politicians with him.
What a New Supreme Court Review May Mean for Albany’s Culture of Graft
Joseph Percoco and Alain Kaloyeros, former aides to Andrew Cuomo, could benefit if the court is more skeptical of what constitutes a bribe.
In South Africa’s Farmgate Scandal, a Theft and Then a Silence
Namibian investigators tracing money transfers by men suspected of stealing wads of cash from President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa say their cross-border calls for help went unanswered.
For South Africa’s Leader, Being a Burglary Victim Spells Trouble
After a fortune in cash was stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmhouse, he kept it secret. Now that word is out, critics ask what he was hiding.