Daily Corruption News: 4 May 2012
Posted 4 May 2012
Today's top story
Global: Walmart faces suit over bribery chargeFinancial Times
Walmart officials have been sued over alleged bribery and a cover-up in Mexico by Calstrs, the second-largest US public pension fund, which said there had been a “complete breakdown” of corporate governance at the retailer.
More news
Brazil: After the fall: A sprawling congressional inquiry has politicians from all parties on edgeEconomist
Bulgaria: Bulgaria to fight graft by seizing illegal assets
Reuters
Global: U.S. documents allege HSBC money-laundering lapses
Reuters
Hong Kong: Estranged brother of billionaire Hong Kong tycoons probed by graft police also arrested
Associated Press
India: More trouble for Adidas
Business Standard
Nigeria: Nigeria: Ex-Minister Wants State of Emergency Declared On Corruption
Vanguard
Rwanda: Rwanda: Billions lost in graft cases
The New Times
USA: Former N.Y. senate leader Bruno charged with corruption scheme
Bloomberg
Blogs and opinion
China: How China can reduce corruption and save faceSan Francisco Chronicle
News from Transparency International
Web feature: World Press Freedom Day 2012On the blog: After Wal-Mart: What best practices can limit foreign bribery?
