Corruption
Lula’s UN address points to two starkly different visions of Brazilian nationalism ahead of crucial election
The race between the incumbent president and Flávio Bolsonaro is a part of a decades-long right-left split in the country over the meaning of the nation.
Pardoned by Trump and escaping charges at home, ex‑Honduran leader’s case shows a nation’s struggle for sovereignty
Juan Orlando Hernández’s escape from legal accountability at home and abroad point to the larger challenges of democracy building under the shadow of US power.
Why Democrats are amplifying corruption talk: A historical strategy for parties out of power
In correspondence with their constituents, Democrats are talking about corruption six times as much as they did in 2022.
Amid grinding war, protesting Ukrainians still want their voices and values heard at home
The defense minister’s firing was the catalyst, but polling suggests Ukrainians are rallying around a broader fight for freedoms and against corruption.
Seat the rich! World Cup ticket inflation reflects widening gap between haves and have‑nots
The wild swings of dynamic pricing, ongoing accusations of FIFA corruption and questions of host-nation probity have created a huge backlash.
What charges does Benjamin Netanyahu face, and what’s at stake if he is granted a pardon?
The request is shining a light on broader questions around the independence of the Israeli legal system.