A weak economy complicates South Africa’s political crisis under pressure from massive corruption allegations
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.
Somaliland’s Presidential Election: Narcissism vs. Charisma
It’s a moral obligation for the world to support the overdue democratic change in Somaliland. Somalilanders want to see true change, not replacement of one man into a more corrupted
Mischievous Election Reforms Threaten West African Democracies
The region’s leaders are putting the future of West African democracies at peril with creeping manipulation
Canadian Senate Reforms Fail to Stem Broken System
A system that breeds corruption was supposed to change but Canadian Senate reforms have fallen flat
Looking For Progress in International Corporate Transparency
A combination of scandal and public scrutiny is set to change nature of global corporate transparency
Brazilian Speaker Expelled From Congress For Corruption
Brazilian speaker of the lower house of Congress expelled after leading charge to impeach President
Post-Apartheid Imbalances Feeding South African Corruption
Politicians have power without money while old economic order exclusion feeds South African corruption
Using Mobile Technology to Combat Global Healthcare Corruption
Epidemic of runaway healthcare corruption can be ameliorated with widespread use of mobile phone technologies
How Will Brazil Corruption Trials Proceed Following Impeachment?
The Brazil corruption trials related to oil giant Petrobras have taken their biggest victim, will prosecutions continue?
South Korean Corruption Law Details Released
New law aims to stem culture of gift giving in government that has fed South Korean corruption