OTTAWA—RCMP anti-corruption investigators say they are probing possible shady practices by several Canadian companies operating in parts of Africa, Eastern Europe and South America. Firms involved in mining, infrastructure, aviation, rail, engineering and technology are susceptible to corruption, such as paying a bribe to secure a contract, say Mounties with the force’s sensitive and international…
Mounties Eye Corruption Cases Involving Canadian Firms and New Ways of Resolving Them
January 8, 2022
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Why Los Angeles Needs to Improve Its Charter to Minimize Corruption | Roozbeh Farahanipour
Los Angeles was once one of the top cities in the world. Now, it is experiencing high levels of homelessness, crime, strict business regulations, and poor public policy. My guest is Roozbeh Farahanipour, president of the West Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. He discusses the corruption in the city of Los Angeles and how his…
As US Seeks to Crackdown on Corruption Through Real Estate Deals, China Takes Notice
When the Biden administration proposed rules to scrutinize all-cash real estate transactions in the U.S. to crack down on money laundering earlier this month, it apparently attracted more attention in China than other countries, as Chinese officials are believed to engage in such illicit activities. In the United States, real estate transactions involving financing are…
‘Free Money’ From China Promotes Corruption Along the Belt and Road
December 20, 2021
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News Analysis On Belt and Road projects, “China offers substantial financing, usually as loans, but Beijing is not a member of the Paris Club and has never supported globally recognized transparent lending practices,” said Ambassador Alice Wells, principal deputy assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs. A lack of transparency in the…
South African Court Orders Ex-President Zuma Back to Prison
JOHANNESBURG—A South African court has ordered that former President Jacob Zuma should go back to prison after withdrawing the medical parole given to him earlier this year. Zuma was released from prison in September after serving about two months of his 15-month sentence for defying a Constitutional Court order that he should testify before a…
US Treasury Eyes New Rule to Expand Company Reporting, Weed out Corruption
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury Department’s crime fighting arm on Tuesday moved to expand reporting requirements for certain domestic and foreign companies as part of a broader push to crackdown on corruption and shell companies. A new rule would implement reporting provisions under the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, aimed at expanding data on who actually owns…
Biden Plan to Combat Corruption Includes New Real Estate Rules
The White House’s new plan to combat corruption—both domestically and overseas—seeks to, among other things, add new regulations on the real estate industry. The United States’ Strategy on Countering Corruption, a 38-page document released Dec. 6, outlines five pillars characterizing its goals. These are: modernizing, coordinating, and resourcing U.S. government efforts to fight corruption; curbing…
‘Extremely Serious’: Australian State Committee Calls for Inquiry Into Corruption Watchdog
A Queensland parliamentary committee has asked the Queensland government to order a royal commission into the state’s corruption watchdog after it found the commission exceeded its powers and showed bias in matters surrounding the Logan City Council. The bipartisan committee on Dec. 2 handed down a report that found the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC)…
Former Illinois Mayor Pleads Guilty to Corruption Charges in Red-Light Camera Probe, Resigns From Role
A former Illinois mayor pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges on Wednesday and admitted he improperly sought cash payments from a representative at SafeSpeed, a red-light camera company, the Department of Justice announced. Louis Presta, the former mayor of Crestwood, Illinois, pleaded guilty to one count of using a facility in interstate commerce in aid of bribery and…
Met Police Considers Request to Investigate Corruption Accusation Against Tory Party
The Metropolitan Police is considering whether or not it will investigate the allegation that the Conservative Party gave its past treasurers peerage for donations, it is confirmed. A Met spokesman confirmed the receipt of the complaint on Tuesday after several members of Parliament said they were writing to the Met regarding the allegations on Monday….
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