Colombian Officials Accused of Misusing COVID-19 Funds
Colombian authorities said that they have opened an investigation into the possible involvement of government officials in...
Corruption
Peruvian President: Harsh Punishment for Graft during Pandemic
Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said last week that acts of corruption committed during the state of national emergency...
GRECO Warns of Corruption Risks During COVID-19 Crisis
The Council of Europe’s anti-graft body warned on Tuesday that the outbreak of COVID-19 “increases corruption risks,” and...
Crime, Corruption, and Coronavirus
In Europe’s Scramble to Buy COVID-19 Supplies, Anti-Corruption Measures Fall Away
In a crisis, there’s no time for bureaucracy. But the special expedited procedures now being used by European governments to...
US Indicts Ex-Goldman Sachs Banker for Graft
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a former Goldman Sachs executive with attempted bribery of government...
Revolution to Riches
How Venezuela Bought Military Loyalty
Dozens of Venezuelan army generals are linked to private businesses, many of which are getting government contracts.
US Probe Implicates Ex Venezuelan Attorney General in Graft
US prosecutors say that a former Venezuelan attorney general is implicated in the laundering of bribes contractors paid to...
Trump Fires Head of Oversight Committee for Coronavirus Relief Bill
U.S. President Donald Trump replaced the recently appointed inspector general who was tasked with overseeing the country’s...
Two Judges Call for an International Anti-Graft Court
Two prominent judges said on Thursday that with billions being poured into the fight against the coronavirus, the world...
IMF’s COVID-19 Response Needs Anti-corruption Measures
The International Monetary Fund’s response to the COVID-19 crisis is in desperate need of anti-corruption measures, Human...
Revolution to Riches
Angelvis Antonio Pérez Rodríguez
Born in 1966, General Angelvis Pérez has held several key positions during his long military career.