Brazil’s Workers Party registered imprisoned former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silvaon Wednesday as its candidate for the October presidential election.
Worldwide Corruption articles on Democracy Chronicles
Worldwide corruption is a major obstacle to democracy and the rule of law. In a democratic system, offices and institutions lose their legitimacy when they’re misused for private advantage. This is harmful in established democracies, but even more so in newly emerging ones. It is extremely challenging to develop accountable political leadership in a corrupt climate. Also see our section on World Democracy and our articles on Corruption in America.
Top Officials Charged in Massive Kenyan Railway Fraud Case
Kenyan court on Monday charged heads of the agency that manages public land and of the state railway with fraud over land allocation.
Colombia’s Uribe Withdraws Resignation Amid Bribery Probe
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe, accused of witness tampering and bribery, on Wednesday asked the Senate to ignore his resignation letter
Opposition Group Begins Leaking Putin Regime Secrets to Web
A handful of highly placed Russians have discovered their secrets seeping onto the web. The man behind the disclosures says more are coming.
Mali Election’s New Hopefuls Include Gold Magnate and Tech Leader
Both have dabbled in politics but come from the world of business, raising hopes that they could better tackle rampant corruption
Colombian ex-President Uribe Resigns from Senate Amid Inquiry
Court calls on Uribe to testify in an investigation into whether he participated in witness tampering and bribery
Law Approved to Strengthen Tunisian Anti-Corruption Fight
“The law is a revolution,” said Prime Minister and member of the Nidaa Tounes party Youssef Chahed
How Endemic Kenyan Corruption Depletes State Coffers
Kenya’s government is failing to pay many of its contractors on time, as corruption drains funds
Ex-Malaysian PM Najib Charged with Corruption
Najib formally charged with a multi-billion dollar scandal involving sovereign wealth fund
The Key to Amending Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Court Law
Creating an independent and trustworthy court dedicated to handling corruption cases is the key