Daily Corruption News: 9 January 2013

Brazil: Former Brazilian leader Lula likely to be investigated: papers
Reuters

Brazilian prosecutors will likely investigate former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's alleged involvement in a vote-buying scheme in Congress that led to the conviction of several of his closest aides for corruption, two newspapers reported on Wednesday.

Daily Corruption News: 8 January 2013

France: French budget minister faces tax fraud probe
Reuters

French prosecutors are to open a preliminary investigation into Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac over allegations that he had a secret bank account in Switzerland, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday.

Daily Corruption News: 7 January 2013

Global: High doses of medical corruption worldwide
Deutsche Welle (TI mention)

When it comes to corrupt doctors, the question is not whether, but to what extent. German doctors sometimes pocket gifts from pharmaceutical companies. In Zimbabwe, patients who can't afford care are often left to die.

Daily Corruption News: 4 January 2013

Vatican City: Vatican goes ‘cash only’ because of lack of money laundering controls
International Herald Tribune (blogs)

Since Wednesday, museums and businesses in the Holy See have been declining credit card and debit card purchases following a decision by the Bank of Italy that is reportedly linked to concerns over inadequate money-laundering controls.

Daily Corruption News 3 January 2013

Global: How to halt the terrorist money train
The New York Times (opinion)

Last month, HSBC admitted in court pleadings that it had allowed big Mexican and Colombian drug cartels to launder at least $881 million.

Daily Corruption News 2 January 2013

Greece: Greeks fight back against corruption
BBC

Ordinary Greeks are finding ways of fighting back against endemic levels of corruption in their country, with a number of websites now allowing people to report cases of bribery.

Daily Corruption News 21 December 2012

Global: Former Singapore banker arrested in U.S. over Olympus fraud
Reuters

A former Singapore banker was arrested in Los Angeles on Thursday and accused of helping "liquidate" hundreds of millions of dollars in an accounting fraud at Olympus Corp, one of the biggest corporate scandals in Japan's history.

Daily Corruption News 20 December 2012

Brazil: A healthier menu
The Economist

As the historic trial of those guilty of a legislative votes-for-cash scheme draws to a close, Brazilians digest the verdict.

Daily Corruption News: 19 December 2012

Global: UBS fined $1.5 billion in growing Libor scandal
Reuters

Swiss bank UBS admitted fraud and accepted a $1.5 billion fine on Wednesday for its role in manipulating global benchmark interest rates.

Daily Corruption News: 18 December 2012

Global: The bribery aisle: How Wal-Mart used payoffs to get its way in Mexico
The New York Times

Wal-Mart de Mexico was an aggressive and creative corrupter, offering large payoffs to get what the law otherwise prohibited, an examination by The New York Times found.