Daily Corruption News: January 21 2013

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Posted 21 January 2013

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Spain: Spain ruling party orders internal corruption probe
Agence France-Presse

Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy ordered Monday an internal investigation into the finances of his centre-right Popular Party which was shaken by allegations of under-the-table payments to party officials.



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Global: Public trust in government, business leaders falls
Associated Press

Global: Ethical investors step up focus on tax avoidance
Reuters

Canada: Quebec corruption inquiry to hear from cash counting receptionist
CBC News

Indonesia: ICW warns of increase in graft tied to polls
The Jakarta Globe

Pakistan: Calls for inquiry into Pakistan PM corruption official’s death
BBC

US: Ray Nagin former New Orleans Mayor indicted for bribery
ABC News



Blogs and opinion

Global: In Lance Armstrong’s world and mine, corruption is too easy
The Globe and Mail

Greece: Hugo Dixon: When is it OK to avoid tax?
Reuters



News from Transparency International

On the blog: Anti-money laundering: In pursuit of the hidden owners
Web feature: Coming clean: Cycling’s watershed moment





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