Daily Corruption News: 18 April 2013
Today's top story
Global: World Bank locks out SNC-Lavalin over Bangladesh bribery scandal
Globe and Mail
The World Bank has slapped SNC-Lavalin Inc. with a record-setting sanction, barring the engineering firm and 100 of its subsidiaries from bidding on any of the bank’s development projects for the next decade, after SNC admitted that it conspired to bribe several Bangladeshi public officials in an effort to secure a $50-million bridge contract.
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France: Lagarde summoned to French court over corruption allegations
RFI
Kenya: Kenya election officials probed over purchase of faulty voter kits – report
TrustLaw
Mexico: Corruption charges dropped against retired Mexican general
CNN
UK: Former UK Sun deputy editor charged in hacking inquiry
Reuters
Blogs and opinion
Global: Further inquiry and action needed on banks and tax havens
The Guardian
News from Transparency International
Web feature: Argentina and the Judiciary: subverting the rule of law
Press release: Time for G20 finance ministers to lead reforms
