Daily Corruption News: 18 December 2012

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Posted 18 December 2012

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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.



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Global: Dirty money costs developing world $6 trillion, led by China: report
Reuters

Global: Too big to jail? Critics question why big banks, execs don’t face money laundering charges
Associated Press

Global: Four charged in UK for bribing Nigeria officials over tax
Bloomberg

Australia: NGO scrutiny needed to prevent corruption
The Australian

Brazil: Brazil 'Mensalao' corruption trial concludes
BBC News

Italy: Napoli demand 'true justice' after points deduction for match-fixing
The Guardian



Blogs and opinion

Serbia: The fall of a tycoon stuns Serbia
Foreign Policy



News from Transparency International

On the blog: Kenya: performing arts pass anti-corruption message
Web feature: In France’s fight against corruption: every signature counts





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