corruption
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Their Pastef party comfortably won the 2024 elections on a promise of a profound political shake-up, vowing to fight corruption and inheriting an economy mired in debt.
From Barron's • May 24, 2026
A former Jack Smith prosecutor and a veteran corruption reporter map the vectors for lawlessness that many have missed.
From Slate • May 23, 2026
Misconduct in public office is a very complex offence which potentially can include a wide range of behaviour including abuse of position, sexual misconduct and corruption, amongst other things.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Rather, it’s a pragmatic game of connecting the dots, revealing a damning picture of widespread corruption.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
The more White investigated the flow of oil money from Osage headrights, the more he found layer upon layer of corruption.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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