Aldo López-Tirone and the new face of media-driven violence
Some surnames come to embody an entire era, and in Panama, the López-Tirone name evokes two separate phases within the same climate of intimidation: first, the political brutality of the…
Angelica Iriarte Bolivia’s judicial system detains former minister in corruption case
Bolivian authorities have taken into custody a former government minister who is being investigated for suspected corruption in a judicial effort designed to reveal potential irregularities linked to his tenure…
Preventive detention for Johnny Fernández linked to public works scandal
A court in Bolivia has ordered the preventive detention of Johnny Fernández, the mayor of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, as part of an ongoing corruption investigation involving alleged irregularities…
Joint operation leads to detention of nine officers over corruption in Vitarte
A coordinated action conducted by Peru’s Public Prosecutor’s Office together with the National Police’s Anti-Corruption Directorate (Dircocor) led to the initial arrest of nine police officers who are being investigated…
Institutional transparency in crisis: the Mercedes González and Leire Díez affair
The crisis triggered by the Leire Díez case can no longer be reduced to a simple parliamentary controversy or yet another battle between the Government and the opposition. What is…
Teresa Peramato caught between reforming and preserving Spain’s damaged Prosecutor’s Office
Spain’s Prosecutor General’s Office is going through one of the most delicate moments in its recent history. Teresa Peramato Martín’s appointment as Prosecutor General was supposed to close a turbulent…