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Lula and his inexplicable corruption charges

September 23, 2016

This week a judge confirmed that Lula himself will be tried for corruption. Is this a campaign against him, to halt his political career and his ...
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With Economic Growth, Paraguayans Press Cartes to Fight Crime and Corruption

Mercedes Hoffay and Chris Sabatini | August 30, 2016

Earlier this month, hundreds of people marched in Asuncion, demanding the resignation of Paraguayan President Horacio Cartes and denouncing widespread ...
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Bridges to nowhere: Corruption in the BRICS

Christopher Sabatini | July 19, 2016

Brazil, Russia, India, and China (the BRICs) were first grouped together in 2001 as the countries most likely to produce rapid economic growth (South ...
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Latest from Latin Pulse – June 24th

June 24, 2016

This week's program analyzes the rocky beginnings of the administration of Interim President Michelle Temer in Brazil. The program also provides an ...
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Temer and his “national salvation” cabinet

June 24, 2016

Michel Temer, Brazil’s interim president, had big plans for change in Brazil ever since the possibility of suspending Dilma Rousseff became tangible. But ...
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Corruption perceptions in the Americas

June 24, 2016

When measuring corruption, the differences between two studies highlight that international perceptions of corruption do not always line up with ...
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Guatemala’s new round of corruption revelations. Deeper than thought.

Mirte Postema | June 16, 2016

As Northern Triangle countries get ready to receive $750 million in aid, the CICIG issued new evidence indicating the extent to which ousted President ...
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Latest from Latin Pulse – May 27th

May 31, 2016

The program includes a wide-ranging analysis of corruption in Argentina, along with a deep analysis of corruption in Honduras and how the opposition in ...
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“Pro Mundi Beneficio:” Panama’s obscure banking system explained

Orlando J. Pérez | April 20, 2016

Since 1919, Panama’s economy has thrived on shipping and banking laws that shielded those who wanted shelter. With the revelations of the Panama Papers, ...
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The healthy roots of corruption anger in Latin America

Kevin Casas-Zamora and Miguel Carter | April 6, 2016

With corruption scandals, popular protests and the revelations in the Panama Papers, it’s easy to think that corruption in Latin America has suddenly ...
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