
For Argentina’s Polarizing Anti-Corruption Chief, Reform Is “Life or Death”
Laura Alonso has been criticized for politicizing anti-corruption work, but she remains undaunted.
Laura Alonso has been criticized for politicizing anti-corruption work, but she remains undaunted.
From Mexico to Argentina, iconic scandals have reshaped politics. AQ examines their origins – and fallout.
Structural political reforms are the way forward for Latin America.
This article is adapted from AQ’s latest issue on Latin America’s anti-corruption movement. It is hard to overstate the importance of international collaboration for investigating corruption in Latin America. Simply put, operations like Brazil’s Lava Jato would probably not have existed without the information and technical assistance provided by the U.S. or Switzerland—in particular, the sharing … Read more
Corruption erodes democracy. Strengthening institutions is the only sure way to stop it.
The leader of an illegal money-moving scheme tells all in an exclusive interview with AQ.
The Mexican journalist’s investigations helped shine a light on corruption at the top echelons of politics.
The industry is growing by leaps and bounds, but a real impact is hard to measure.
Lee en Español Running for office was never in Gabriel Silva’s plans. The 30-year-old lawyer, who on July 1 will begin his first term as a member of Panama’s Congress, was moved to enter politics out of desperation. “Seeing the same corrupt politicians who have been there since I was born seeking re-election made me … Read more
How will Democratic candidates fix the damage caused by President Trump?
Despite popular support for anti-corruption efforts, Brazil hasn’t sufficiently attacked the underlying causes of graft. Why?
Fernando Carrillo discusses how to improve international cooperation in the fight against corruption in this interview with AQ.
To hear some political elites tell it, Mexicans shouldn’t worry too much about corruption. Despite polls showing that citizens’ perception of corruption is higher than ever, President Enrique Peña Nieto and members of his government have recently suggested that the use of social networks has simply made long-existing crookedness more visible. Rather than fully accepting … Read more
A questionable court ruling could bolster suspicions about politicized courts in Argentina.
Mexicans are fed up with graft, though their elected leaders have been slow to respond. Now, thanks to an increasingly vocal civil society, there are signs that impunity might no longer be certain, and that corrupt officials can expect political consequences for their misdeeds. “Mexico has awakened to notice that many of the dysfunctionalities of … Read more