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Uganda has a muddled history when it comes to national elections. President Yoweri Museveni has led Uganda for nearly forty years and, on January 14, the president won a sixth in national elections, reports NPR. The election was marred by accusations of corruption and intimidation tactics used by the government. Domestic media outlets rushed to report on these abuses and cited the COVID-19 pandemic as a driver behind violations of the right to a free and fair election.

October 2020 Opinion 2020 Europe

October 21, 2020June 14, 2021 Joaquin Matamis

A Tale of Cardinals and Corruption

As if straight out of an episode of HBO’s The Young Pope, the Vatican has recently erupted amidst a vast financial scandal and political intrigue within the Church. On September 25, Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu, a high-ranking member of the clergy who headed the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, resigned from his position upon Pope Francis’s request.

October 2019 International News 2019 Middle East

January 14, 2020 Emma Reed

Egyptian Police Weaponize Social Media Against Anti-Government Protesters

Across the streets of Cairo, demonstrators, study abroad students, and school children alike face detainment and torture by Egyptian security forces.

November 2019 Eastern Europe International News 2019 Europe

November 26, 2019 Stephanie Miller

Corruption and Aid Diversion Corrode Former Eastern Bloc

Aid diversion from rural agricultural communities continues as systemic corruption corrodes what is left of Eastern European democracy

International News 2019

April 29, 2019April 28, 2019 Mariah McCloskey

Egypt’s Sisi Wins Referendum, Extending Rule to 2030

Egyptians on the weekend of April 20 cast their votes on a series of controversial constitutional amendments. The proposed changes would allow President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi to stay in power until 2030 and expand the power of the military.

International News Americas 2019

March 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Felipe Bueno

Can Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Crusader Win the Presidency?

In 2009, the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) described Thelma Aldana’s appointment to the country’s supreme court as “unsuitable.” Almost immediately however, Ms. Aldana defied all expectations.

April 2018 International News Americas 2018

April 19, 2018April 18, 2018 Luisa Chainferber

Brazil’s Ex-Leader Lula Surrenders to Police

Former Brazilian President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, previously considered the world’s most popular politician, was arrested on April 7 for corruption and money laundering charges.

International News Africa Middle East

September 18, 2017September 17, 2017 Alyssa Futa

Sara Netanyahu Under Investigation for Charges of Corruption

Israeli Prime Minister’s Wife, Sara Netanyahu, could face bribery, fraud charges, and breach of trust, potentially resulting in up to five years of prison time for using government funds.

International News Asia

March 20, 2017March 20, 2017

South Korean President Park Geun-hye Leaves the Presidential Blue House

South Korean President Park Geun-hye, impeached over corruption and a cronyism scandal, has stepped down from the presidency. She then left the presidential Blue House on Sunday.

March 2017 Focus 2017 Shadow Economies

March 2, 2017January 22, 2021 Daniel D'Amico

Focus on Shadow Economies: Russia

Black market dealings in Russia are estimated to be about $49.04 billion in value, and this is especially prominent in the education system. Many achieve success and influence by taking advantage of the system to get titles and positions that they did not earn.