Honduran armed forces seize control of prisons to stamp out gangs | Crime News
The government of Honduras has announced a crackdown on organised crime within the Central American country’s prison system after an
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Corruption
Guatemalan presidential frontrunners set for run-off | Elections News
Sandra Torres and Bernardo Arevalo emerge as top two contenders, electoral commission says, as August run-off expected. The two frontrunners
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Anti-corruption advocate flees Honduras after receiving threats | Corruption News
Gabriela Castellanos’s departure comes after her organisation published a report accusing the government of nepotism. A prominent anti-corruption activist in
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Guatemalan court convicts prominent journalist José Rubén Zamora | Freedom of the Press News
An award-winning journalist in Guatemala has been convicted on criminal charges, in what human rights observers call yet another blow
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Who is Paraguay’s president-elect, Santiago Pena? | Elections News
Santiago Pena, a former central banker, has won Paraguay’s presidential election, seeing off a strong challenge from centre-left leader Efrain
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Mexico’s Lopez Obrador backs plan to shutter transparency office | Government News
The Mexican president has renewed calls for the independent transparency agency to be folded into other government offices. Mexican President
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Fugees rapper found guilty in US over 1MDB case | Corruption News
Prakazrel Michel has been convicted on 10 counts after a trial featuring high-profile witnesses including Leonardo DiCaprio. Fugees rapper Prakazrel
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Mexican immigration official arraigned on detention-fire charges | Courts News
Prosecutors say a ‘pattern’ of irresponsibility and corruption led to the detention-centre fire that killed 40 people. The leader of
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Ex-president Toledo returns to Peru after US extradition | Corruption News
Peruvian authorities have accused Alejandro Toledo of receiving millions of dollars in return for public works contracts. Former Peruvian President
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Peru’s ex-President Toledo surrenders to face extradition from US | Courts News
Alejandro Toledo is set to be extradited to Peru to face bribery-related charges in a corruption investigation. Former Peruvian President
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