Mar 12th, 2010 · Ahead of regional elections later this month, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's right-wing coalition is facing a storm of accusations over alleged corruption. Beyond politics, many Italians report a "feeling of decay" amid a culture of fraud. An estimated one-third of Italians evade their taxes.
Mar 9th, 2010 · The lifestyle and business relationships of Julius Malema, an official of the ruling African National Congress, are coming under intense scrutiny. His dealings, among others, are prompting calls for "lifestyle audits" to help root out corruption.
Mar 8th, 2010 · The defense secretary, making an unannounced visit to the war-torn country, said political corruption undermines "popular confidence in officials and in government itself."
Mar 2nd, 2010 · Attorney General Amilcar Velasquez said the officials and a third, unidentified official were being held in connection with a case of stolen cocaine that led to the deaths of five police agents. Guatemala has long struggled to battle corruption among top law enforcement officials overseeing the fight against drug-trafficking gangs.
Feb 25th, 2010 · Haiti's small business elite sees last month's earthquake as an opportunity, but not just to make money. They say it's a chance to re-fashion the corrupt, inefficient way things are done in Haiti, while marshaling international support to boost the country's industries.
Feb 22nd, 2010 · An Afghan government official set foot in the southern Afghan town of Marjah on Monday for the first time in two years. The new governor was met with leery residents, who have memories of corrupt officials and say the Taliban generally left them alone.
Feb 9th, 2010 · Not long ago, figure skating was beset by spats among skaters and alleged corruption among judges. A new scoring system was meant to solve those problems. But instead, the complex ratings bewilder fans — and may be taking the soul out of the sport.
Feb 3rd, 2010 · Officials ruled that the death last year of Yang Kuansheng, the vice-mayor of a town in Hunan province, was a suicide. But his family and legal experts cite evidence of foul play and want a new investigation. The case occupies a murky area in which crime and corruption often collide.