Court is making case that could lead towards the South African President’s impeachment
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.
Is the Battle Against Iraqi Corruption Bound to Lose?
Making headway against Iraqi corruption is near impossible in the current political climate
Protests Target Lula After Brazilian Corruption Drama
Epic Brazilian corruption drama target of voter anger following damning phone recording
Lula Cabinet Post to Shield Him From Brazilian Prosecutors
Corruption investigators stimied by new Lula cabinet post protecting him from facing charges
Corruption Probe Snags Brazilian Justice Minister
Latest politician to fall in ongoing Petrobras corruption scandal is Brazilian Justice Minister
Latin America’s Top 5 Corruption Busters
New generation of corruption busters seeking to reinvent Latin American democracy for youth
Worrying Spike in Brazilian Corruption Perceptions
Transparency International warns that Brazilian corruption perceptions are getting worse
Transformative Potential of Global Transparency Laws
There are few areas where progress isn’t needed to reveal true benefits of global transparency
Slow Creep of Indonesian Nepotism is Local Voting
Indonesian nepotism concerns raised as family members of politicians cementing local control
Stories From the Congo Brazzaville Corruption Epidemic
Visitors to beautiful nation are given lessons in impenetrable jungle of Brazzaville corruption