Brazil
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The murder of a convicted drug kingpin’s brother on the border between Brazil and Paraguay is the latest indication of an ongoing battle for control of lucrative drug trafficking routes in the area, which is well known for violence and corruption linked to the narcotics trade… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Hundreds of new corruption investigations could stem from testimony provided by executives of Brazil‘s biggest construction firm, media reports suggest, raising questions about the potential impact of the South American country’s long-running and expansive anti-graft drive… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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A new round of violence in Brazil‘s prisons is reviving concerns that ongoing problems in the penitentiary system could have implications for the country’s broader security situation… This article was co-authored with Randall Ramos and Parker Asmann. Read it in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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More than 30 lawyers in Brazil have been arrested for their alleged links to one of the country’s most powerful prison gangs, raising difficult questions about the role attorneys can play in facilitating criminal activities… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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On October 27, InSight Crime published an analysis comparing recent corruption scandals involving former presidents in Guatemala and Brazil. In addition to reporting by InSight Crime and other outlets, the article also drew on a discussion InSight Crime moderated recently between Mike Allison and Matthew Taylor. An edited transcript of that conversation appears below… Read
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