Just as his rise was unusual, so was Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s decline. In December, he was impeached for abuse of office.
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.
How Medieval Lawyers Used Sheepskin To Prevent Corruption
According to new research, medieval and early modern lawyers preferred to write on sheepskin parchment because it helped deter fraud.
Campaign Finance Reform Won’t Itself End Elite Control of Politics
There can be no doubt whatsoever that America’s campaign finance regime is a wild west that diminishes the power of the many.
How Latin American Politicians Use The Courts To Gain Power
In Latin America, supporters of ousted leaders and leaders facing court charges often see a witch-hunt. This is not always far from the truth
Prosecuting Ex-Presidents For Corruption Is Trending Worldwide
Former presidents and heads of government such Jeanine Áñez of Bolivia, Sarkozy of France are being prosecuted and even jailed worldwide.
Keep Foreign Money From Undermining Canada’s Electoral Democracy
Despite having a strong campaign finance legislation, Canada needs to reinforce its political process by reining in the influence of cash.
New Guide for Curbing Global Corruption and Dirty Money
A new Center for American Progress report offers an all-out road map for how democracies can tackle the problem of kleptocracy.
How rich is Russia’s President Vladimir Putin?
“Putin’s Palace” rehashed the question of how rich Putin is. Hermitage Capital’s Bill Browder believes he has the answer.
Organized crime is exploiting COVID to seize state power
Opportunists have taken advantage of the COVID-19 outbreak. One way this is happening is in organised crime exploiting it to seize power.
Digital technology aids fight against corruption in Latin America
The Democracy Digest is the daily blog of the National Endowment for Democracy and receives funding from the US government. It had this really interesting article on on-going activism against corruption in Latin America. Nayib Bukele won El Salvador’s presidency on an anti-corruption platform, excoriating the malfeasance of the two wartime parties that had governed […]