The Tenth Circuit on Tuesday mostly blocked an attempt by a group of Peruvian shepherds to revive a lawsuit claiming U.S. ranchers conspired with trade associations to suppress their wages…
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Peru’s Judicial Corruption Scandal, Explained
Peru’s entire judicial apparatus is in chaos following the leak of audio recordings that appear to show powerful officials engaged in various influence peddling and corruption schemes…
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Weekly InSight: Latin America’s Odebrecht Scandal Just Keeps Growing
In our March 29 Facebook Live session, Managing Editor Josefina Salomón and Senior Editor Mike LaSusa discussed recent developments in a seemingly never-ending international corruption scandal involving Brazil construction giant Odebrecht…
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Peru Ex-President Is Latest LatAm Elite Tied to Odebrecht Bribery Case
The government of Peru is seeking the detention of the country’s former president on charges related to an expansive bribery case that has implicated a number of political and economic elites throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
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‘Most Wanted’ Peru Drug Trafficker Captured in Dominican Republic
A suspected drug trafficker named earlier this year on Peru’s list of most wanted fugitives has been captured in the Dominican Republic, another sign that Peruvian crime groups may be building important international relationships…
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