Corruption

Supreme Court FOIA Decision Protects Corporate Secrecy

June 27, 2019 By JPat Brown, Muckrock.com Educate! Corporations, Corruption, Supreme Court

Ruling expands “Confidential” definition under b(4) to information that is “both customarily and actually treated as private by its owner and provided to the government under an assurance of privacy” Earlier this year, we reported on an upcoming Supreme Court case, Food Marketing Institute v. Argus Leader Media, which some in the FOIA community feared might severely restrict the public’s ability to track the flow of tax dollars into private companies. Today, SCOTUS passed down its ruling, and it appears those fears were justified.

Did Venezuelan Coup Leaders Pocket $70 Million From Citgo’s Stolen US Assets?

June 25, 2019 Anya Parampil, Thegrayzone.com Educate! Corruption, Latin America, Regime Change, Venezuela

Former Exxon Lawyer and Venezuela opposition envoy to Washington, Carlos Vecchio, may have overseen a multi-million dollar fraud scheme since his political allies were handed control of his country’s US-based oil accounts. On June 17, Venezuela’s government claimed that the US Justice Department was opening an investigation into Citgo’s opposition-appointed board of directors. Hours later, the ad-hoc council confirmed it had received a subpoena from US officials. Citgo appeared to confirm the existence of the US government probe, stating that it “received a subpoena from the Department of Justice...

Guaido Staffers Accused Of Embezzling Venezuela Humanitarian Aid Funds

June 19, 2019 Ricardo Vaz, Venezuelanalysis.com Educate! Corruption, Latin America, Regime Change, Venezuela

A report published in Miami-based Panampost claims that Rossana Barrera and Kevin Rojas, members Guaido’s Popular Will party, misappropriated funds earmarked for so-called “humanitarian aid” in Colombia. Barrera and Rojas were tapped by the opposition leader to supervise operations in the Colombian border town of Cucuta, which included tending to the soldiers who deserted from the Venezuelan armed forces. Barrera is the sister-in-law of Popular Will lawmaker Sergio Vergara, who is considered one of Guaido’s closest confidants.

Brazilian Lawyers Demand Investigation Into Judge’s Behavior And The Release Of Lula

June 15, 2019 By Cristiane Sampaio, Resumen Latin America. Educate! Brazil, Corruption, Criminal Justice, Lula da Silva

The story released last Sunday by The Intercept Brazil about the Operation Lava Jato (or Car Wash) resulted in collateral effects at different levels in Brazil, including the legal field. Four members of the National Council of the Public Prosecution requested the National Corregidor of that organ to open an investigation about the facts disclosed by the reports. The case denounced by the website deals with the existence of an alliance between current Justice Minister Sergio Moro and the Lava Jato coordinator, Prosecutor Deltan Dallagnol, for a legal-political action against ex-president Luis Inacio Lula Da Silva prior his arrest, when Mr. Moro was a federal judge and was involved in prosecutions related to the operation.

Center For Constitutional Rights Alleges U.S. Interference Into International Criminal Court

June 12, 2019 Melanie Burney, Inquirer.com Resist! Corruption, ICC, United States

June 6, 2019, New York –Yesterday, the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a complaint with the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers alleging ongoing interference by the United States into the operations of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and requesting a formal comprehensive independent investigation. The complaint cites the steady stream of threats made by Donald Trump and other senior officials against the court if it proceeded to open an investigation into war crimes committed by U.S. military and C.I.A. officials in Afghanistan and other countries.

Thousands March In Haiti To Demand President’s Resignation

June 11, 2019 Staff, Aljazeera.com Resist! Class Struggle, Corruption, Electoral Politics, Haiti, Protests

Protesters march through Port-au-Prince calling for President Jovenel Moise's removal over allegations of embezzlement. Several thousand demonstrators in Haiti marched through the capital Port-au-Prince on Sunday to demand the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moise because of allegations of embezzlement. Led by dozens of protesters on motorcycles, the mostly youthful demonstrators filled city-centre streets in a rally organised by opposition parties and civil society groups.

Brazil: The Hidden Plot Against Lula

June 11, 2019 Glenn Greenwald and Victor Pougy, Theintercept.com Educate! Brazil, Corruption, Electoral Politics, Lula da Silva

A massive archive exclusively provided to The Intercept confirms long-held suspicions about the politicized motives and deceit of Brazil’s corruption investigators. AN ENORMOUS TROVE of secret documents reveals that Brazil’s most powerful prosecutors, who have spent years insisting they are apolitical, instead plotted to prevent the Workers’ Party, or PT, from winning the 2018 presidential election by blocking or weakening a pre-election interview with former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva with the explicit purpose of affecting the outcome of the election.

The Bilderberger’s Meeting In Switzerland

June 2, 2019 Peter Koenig, the Centre for Research on Globalization Educate! Bilderberg, Corporatism, Corruption

The 67th Bilderberg Meeting is taking place in Montreux, Switzerland from 30 May – 2 June 2019, where the about 130 invitees – so far confirmed – from 23 countries, are staying at one of Switzerland’s most luxurious venues, the Montreux Palace hotel. About a quarter of the attendees are women. It’s not a coincidence that the Bilderbergers meet in Switzerland. Switzerland is one of the Group’s favored host country outside the US. Switzerland hosted their gatherings at least five times before. Switzerland, one of the most secretive countries in the world – the world of banking, the world of big finance, a safe haven for international corporations which not only get away with low taxes but also escape standards of ethics they otherwise may have to apply to do business, exploiting natural resources, in developing countries. They are privileged, just by being domiciled in Switzerland.

Thousands Protest Against Honduras President

May 6, 2019 Staff, France24.com Resist! Corruption, Electoral Politics, Honduras, Protests

Thousands of people marched through the streets of the Honduran capital Friday night demanding the resignation of President Juan Orlando Hernandez and an investigation of him and his family. The protestors, from the so-called Movimiento Indignados (Indignant Movement) and numbering around 5,000 according to reporters, shouted "get out J.O.H.," as they marched to the public prosecutor's office. "We demand the immediate removal of Juan Orlando Hernandez from the post he is currently usurping, as well as an urgent investigation of him and his family circle and political associates," the movement said in a statement.

What Happened After The Panama Papers?

April 30, 2019 By Amy Wilson-Chapman, Antonio Cucho and Will Fitzgibbon, Icij.org Educate! Corruption, Investigation, Panama Papers, Ruling Class

The unprecedented investigation into the rogue offshore industry was published on April 3, 2016. Here’s what happened next. Within days of publication, protesters hit the streets, politicians resigned, police raided offices and prosecutors launched investigations.

Rigged College Admissions: One Aspect Of Rampant Social Inequity

March 17, 2019 Leo Gerard, The National Memo. Educate! College, Corruption, New Economy, wealth inequality

The children of working stiffs learned a brutal lesson this week as federal prosecutors criminally charged rich people with buying admission to elite universities for their less-than-stellar children. The lesson is that no matter how hard you work, no matter how smart or talented you are, a dumb, lazy rich kid is going to beat you. It’s crucial that everyone who is not a wealthy movie star, hedge fund executive, or corporate CEO—that is, 99 percent of all Americans—sees this college admissions scandal for what it really is: a microcosm of the larger, corrupt system that works against working people, squashing their chances for advancement.

10 Mind-Blowing Pentagon Audit Reports All Americans Need To Know

February 20, 2019 Staff, Degraw.media Educate! Corruption, Government, Pentagon

While trillions of dollars in military spending have gone unaccounted for, a record number of Pentagon whistleblowers have been retaliated against and silenced. As you will read throughout this report, the chain of accountability has been effectively dismantled. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community Inspector Generals have been caught covering-up whistleblower reprisal cases and shutting down investigations. Prominent government insiders are speaking out. Many vital Inspector General positions have been vacated under scandalous circumstances.

Corruption And The Crisis Of Democracy, US Seen As More Corrupt

February 1, 2019 Staff, Transparency.org Educate! Corruption, Democracy

The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals that the continued failure of most countries to significantly control corruption is contributing to a crisis of democracy around the world. “With many democratic institutions under threat across the globe – often by leaders with authoritarian or populist tendencies – we need to do more to strengthen checks and balances and protect citizens’ rights,” said Patricia Moreira, Managing Director of Transparency International. “Corruption chips away at democracy to produce a vicious cycle, where corruption undermines democratic institutions and, in turn, weak institutions are less able to control corruption.”

Trump Investigation Shows Widespread Crimes Of Business And Political Elite

January 30, 2019 By Ofer Raban, Theconversation.com Educate! Corruption, Investigation, Trump Administration

The scope of financial crimes unearthed so far by state and federal authorities investigating President Trump and his associates is remarkable. Paul Manafort was found guilty of bank and tax fraud, and faces another trial involving charges of money laundering. Former campaign adviser Rick Gates pleaded guilty to financial fraud. Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen pleaded guilty to tax evasion and illegal campaign donations. The Trump Foundation was just dissolved over what the New York attorney general described as “a shocking pattern of illegality.”

Is Facebook Committing Massive Fraud? Are Half Its Accounts Fake?

January 26, 2019 Aaron Greenspan, Plainsite.org Educate! Corruption, Facebook, Fraud

On paper, Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is one of the most successful companies in history. With a market capitalization that peaked at over $600 billion, Facebook has been the envy of blue chip executives, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists since it exploded onto the global stage. Facebook claims to have over 2 billion Monthly Active Users (MAUs), to a large extent determines which media outlets live and die, connects friends and family members across continents, and is nearly its own sovereign nation.

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