Daily Corruption News 22 August 2017 Today's Top Story Global: Portugal dominated Angola for centuries. Now the roles are reversed. The New York Times (TI mention) How the roles have reversed: The colonizer, some Portuguese contend, has been colonized. Between 2002 and 2015, Angolan companies and individuals poured $189 billion outside the country into often opaque investments. As Angolaâs ruling elite sought to safeguard its wealth, Portugal's political and business elite more than obliged - the problem was how the money was obtained. Other News Brazil: Brazil's Lula eyes comeback despite graft conviction Voice of America Czech Republic: New campaign cries foul on corruption in sport Czech Radio (TI mention) Slovakia: Students gearing up for third anti-corruption march The Slovak Spectator USA: Jury selection for Menendez corruption trial gets under way NBC New York Blog/Opinion Philippines: Why corruption persists in the Philippines despite Duterte's tough anti-graft talk Forbes (TI mention) UK: âAs the UK prepares to leave the EU, we canât afford to leave our defences against corruption waiting in the wingsâ The Raconteur (TI op-ed) From Transparency International Press Release: Transparency International condemns raids and harassment of civil society in Kenya
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