Corruption

Brazil Adopts Convention Against Corruption, But Needs to Change Laws

The United Nations (UN) Convention Against Corruption enters into force on December 14th and ...

An Autopsy of the Corruption That Sapped Brazil’s Ruling Party

“Hear me, citizens of Brazil, senators, and deputies…” Thus commenced the televised coverage of ...

Brazil’s Lula Pans Those Who Are Betting on His Failure

Brazil’s government will not alter the country’s direction on account of the 2006 elections. ...

Brazil’s Ruling Party Diverted US$ 4.5 Million from Bank of Brazil and Lula Is in Danger

Brazilian opposition leaders announced that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be included ...

Brazil Gets Even Lower Grades for Corruption from Transparency International

Corruption in Brazil is increasing according to Transparency International (TI). TI’s latest Corruption Perception ...

5% of Brazil’s GDP Goes on Red Tape and Then You Have Corruption

A survey by the Rio de Janeiro American Chamber of Commerce, in Brazil, found ...

Brazil’s Council Urges Corruption Crackdown and Asks Congress to Be Bigger Than the Crisis

Members of the Brazilian government’s Economic and Social Development Council (CDES, Conselho Nacional de ...

Brazil’s Lula Stands Up for Ministers Charged With Corruption

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended, Thursday, August 25, the Ministers of ...

Bank Robbers, Treasury Robbers. Brazil Has No Honest Robbers Anymore.

Nature follows its course. Whoever tries to thwart it can be deceived by the ...

Lula Urges Congress to Probe Corruption Without Paralyzing Brazil

Speaking to the nation during his fortnightly radio program, “Breakfast with the President,” Brazilian ...