Tag: <span>Corruption</span>
October 20, 2015 > Staff
Report: Corruption Probe into Walmart’s Mexican Operations Unlikely to Result in Prosecutions
Top Story — A three-year investigation led by the U.S. Justice Department has found little evidence of corruption in the business practices of Walmart executives in Mexico, a Wall Street […] Read More >
September 15, 2015 > Staff
Guatemala Establishment Candidate Exits Presidential Race
Top Story — Guatemala’s presidential runoff on Oct. 25 will have one fewer contestant, after the leading establishment candidate dropped out on Monday. Jimmy Morales, a comedian with no political […] Read More >
July 17, 2015 > Staff
Brazil’s Ex-President Latest Target of Corruption Probe
Top Story — Brazilian prosecutors are reportedly investigating former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for allegedly using his influence abroad to lobby for Brazilian business interests, confirming Silva’s expressed […] Read More >
June 22, 2015 > Staff
Brazilian Construction Titans Arrested in Corruption Probe
Top Story — The heads of Brazil’s two largest construction firms were arrested on Friday in connection with a massive corruption investigation which continues to expand and may soon reach […] Read More >
June 18, 2015 > Staff
Corruption Scandals Deepen in Honduras, Guatemala
Top Story — Corruption scandals in Honduras and Guatemala continue to grow amid protest movements calling for the ouster of both countries’ presidents. On Wednesday, Guatemalan prosecutors announced corruption claims […] Read More >
June 11, 2015 > Staff
Guatemalan Congress to Review Presidential Immunity Amid Corruption Scandals
Top Story — Guatemala’s Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for the legislature to decide whether it will pursue the impeachment of President Otto Pérez Molina, who has faced […] Read More >
June 8, 2015 > Staff
In Election Marred by Gang Violence, Mexico’s Ruling Party Likely to Maintain Majority
Top Story — In congressional elections marred by gang violence and widespread protests, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto’s ruling Institutional Revolutionary Party is expected to keep a slight majority as […] Read More >
June 4, 2015 > Staff
Honduran President Admits Campaign Received Funds Linked to Corruption Scandal
Top Story — Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández admitted Wednesday that his 2013 re-election campaign received money from businesses that played a role in a major corruption scandal involving the […] Read More >
May 29, 2015 > Staff
Latin American Governments Probe FIFA Fraud
Top Story — Several Latin American governments on Thursday began their own investigations into corruption at the international soccer organization FIFA, after the U.S. Justice Department indicted 14 marketing executives […] Read More >
May 28, 2015 > Staff
FIFA Officials From Across Americas Indicted on Corruption Charges
In a sweeping indictment announced on Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department charged 14 marketing executives and top officials from international soccer’s governing body FIFA — 12 of whom are from […] Read More >