corruption

South Korean President Moon Jae-in

A year after South Korea passed an anti-corruption law, some businesses say it goes too far

South Korea’s sweeping anti-graft law is meant to eliminate corruption, but some Koreans say it's cutting into the country's gift-giving tradition.

A year after South Korea passed an anti-corruption law, some businesses say it goes too far
Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed bin Talal

Saudi Arabia arrests dozens of princes, officials and a top business tycoon

Saudi Arabia arrests dozens of princes, officials and a top business tycoon
Donald Trump Jr. arrives at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S. January 18, 2017.

Ahead of his Senate testimony, hedge fund manager Browder dishes about the Russia investigation

Ahead of his Senate testimony, hedge fund manager Browder dishes about the Russia investigation
A demonstrator confronts riot police during a protest against Brazil's President Michel Temer in front of the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, on May 18.

Brazil will not be outdone by Washington’s chaos

Brazil will not be outdone by Washington’s chaos
A Romanian holds a sign that reads "we stand united" during a demonstration of thousands against the  government in Bucharest, Romania, Feb. 6, 2017.

Romanian protests continue despite government retreat

Romanian protests continue despite government retreat
Former Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO Rex Tillerson was an outspoken critic of the rule designed to prevent bribery.

In a victory for the oil industry, Congress makes it easier to pay bribes for drilling rights

Oil and mining industries stand to gain as the US backs out of a rule to prevent overseas oil bribery.

In a victory for the oil industry, Congress makes it easier to pay bribes for drilling rights
Demonstrators have accused the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of systemic corruption.

US drama over congressional ethics resonates in Latin America

Global anti-corruption activists wonder if Washington's claims to moral authority may ring hollow under a President Donald Trump.

US drama over congressional ethics resonates in Latin America
Two weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the demonetization of 500 and 1000 rupee currency notes, residents of south Delhi continue to line up in front of ATMs in hopes of withdrawing cash.

India's crisis over bank notes hits women especially hard

The Indian government took 500 and 1,000 rupee notes out of circulation to crack down on tax evasion and corruption. But the people feeling it most are at the bottom of the economic ladder — women without bank accounts.

India's crisis over bank notes hits women especially hard
Workers repair a tank of Petrobras oil company in Cubatao, Brazil, on April 12.

After Dilma, will Brazil keep up its massive corruption case?

It wouldn't be politically wise to derail Brazil's corruption investigation, but some leading experts suspect the new government will try to anyway.

After Dilma, will Brazil keep up its massive corruption case?
Boniface Mwangi

Police officers treat this Nairobi neighborhood like an 'ATM machine,' residents say

The police say they shake people down for bribes because their salaries are too low to provide for their families. That may be true, but residents say they're targeting ethnic Somalis for extortion.

Police officers treat this Nairobi neighborhood like an 'ATM machine,' residents say
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Brazil's 'House of Cards' continues as ex-president Lula is detained in anti-corruption probe

A former Brazilian president is back in the spotlight, and not for a good reason. Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva was accused of corruption and was detained by police while they searched his home.

Brazil's 'House of Cards' continues as ex-president Lula is detained in anti-corruption probe
A worker puts the final touches on a carnival mask bearing the likeness of federal police agent Newton Ishii, at a costume factory in the suburb of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 11, 2016.

Brazilian Carnival floats this year included David Bowie, Yoda and this famous police officer

The themes seen in Brazil's carnival this year: corruption and specifically the image of one man, Newton Ishii.

Brazilian Carnival floats this year included David Bowie, Yoda and this famous police officer
Children reading "Gbagba"

This children's book is starting a national conversation about corruption in Liberia

Liberian academic and author Robtel Neajai Pailey says children, with their curiosity and strong sense of right and wrong, are the natural audience for a book about corruption. So she wrote one.

This children's book is starting a national conversation about corruption in Liberia
Ling Jihua, newly elected vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), pauses while attending the opening ceremony of the CPPCC at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing March 3, 2013.

Secret Chinese documents leaked to the US all lead back to semi-naked women and a Ferrari

A former top Chinese official is believed to have leaked secret documents to the US via his brother. And it's all due to being shamed for having a wealthy son die young, while flaunting his money in a Ferrari.

Secret Chinese documents leaked to the US all lead back to semi-naked women and a Ferrari
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili meets pro-European integration protestors in Independence square in Kiev, December 7, 2013.

Former Georgian president brings the fight against corruption to Ukraine

Mikhail Saakashvili has successfully made the unprecedented transition from being president of the former Soviet republic of Georgia to his current post as governor of Odessa in Ukraine. But he's got much political work yet to do.

Former Georgian president brings the fight against corruption to Ukraine