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Opinion 5 solutions for Mexico's drug violence and security challenges
Drug violence has made an impact in Mexico and threatens to escalate and surpass the US border. This challenge could have far-reaching consequences for Central and North American security. Unless we act now to solve these common issues, we are placing the future competitiveness and prosperity of the entire region at risk. Here are five main points of action to move forward on Mexico's security challenges.
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How do key countries rank on corruption?
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5 reasons why Haiti's Jean-Claude Duvalier is infamous
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The 8 worst countries on Transparency International's list
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Is Nigerian president Yar'Adua dead? His absence may spark political crisis
Rumors that Nigerian President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, hospitalized for six weeks in Saudi Arabia, has gone into a coma have put the West African nation on edge.
01/11/2010 10:28 am -
Hillary Clinton: Yemen needs more than air strikes and diplomacy
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Wednesday that troubled countries like Yemen illustrate the need for development aid – as well as diplomacy and air strikes – to fulfill US security interests.
01/06/2010 05:50 pm -
Is Iraq ready for American investors?
It has big needs, business savvy, and plenty of opportunity, say optimists. But critics are wary.
12/17/2009 02:45 pm -
Can Guinea avoid a violent power struggle?
While Guinea’s military ruler Capt. Moussa Dadis Camara recovers from an assassination attempt, other junta leaders rejected a regional proposal Monday to deploy troops to prevent violence.
12/14/2009 11:27 am -
Global News Blog Russia corruption costs $318 billion – one-third of GDP
Despite efforts of Medvedev and Putin, Russia corruption forces businesses to add as much as 40 percent to production costs.
11/23/2009 12:00 am -
Global News Blog World's most corrupt nations? Afghanistan at No. 2
In Transparency International's latest rankings, Afghanistan is the second most corrupt country, only beat by Somalia. Afghanistan's anticorruption czar says not carrying through with punishment for corrupt officials is the problem.
11/17/2009 12:00 am -
The man leading Afghanistan's anti-corruption fight
Afghanistan announced Monday the launch of a new anticorruption unit. The head of the current effort, Mohammad Yusin Osmani, says Afghanistan needs more prosecutions and inter-agency cooperation.
11/16/2009 12:00 am -
In Indonesia, police go toe-to-toe with anticorruption agency
Indonesian protesters rallied Tuesday against the arrest of two senior anticorruption officials. Many say police fabricated charges to stymie the increasingly effective agency.
11/04/2009 12:00 am -
Runoff a test for Afghanistan: Is Karzai a reliable partner?
Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed to the Nov. 7 election runoff under heavy pressure. With Obama considering sending more troops to Afghanistan, the US will be watching to see if the corrupt government is trustworthy.
10/20/2009 01:00 am -
Beyond scandal, Paraguay's president faces deeper challenges
The revelation of Fernando Lugo's affairs as a priest may be less of a problem than the stagnation many say characterizes his government.
08/06/2009 01:00 am -
With arrests, New Jersey stakes claim as corruption capital
Latest dragnet includes mayors and state assemblymen with 44 arrests so far.
07/24/2009 01:00 am -
In Kenya, corruption exposé is too hot to sell
Booksellers won't stock 'It's Our Turn to Eat,' fearing reprisals. But it's sold on street corners – and read aloud in churches.
07/01/2009 01:00 am -
Are ethics too expensive?
Hard-hit firms are cutting training. But hard times are when workers need it most.
06/17/2009 01:00 am -
Venezuelan court orders arrest for exiled Chávez foe
Manuel Rosales, who ran against Chávez in 2006, is seeking asylum in Peru.
04/23/2009 01:00 am -
Opinion The dictator in Iraqi hearts must be toppled
Real change requires shifts at the individual level nudged by programs that focus on respect and accomodation.
04/17/2009 01:00 am -
Bangladesh fights rampant corporate corruption
It charged the son of a former leader with laundering kickbacks and is investigating other prominent figures.
04/01/2009 01:00 am -
$1,000 for a kebab? Afghan villages fight corruption.
Locals trained by an NGO gather to scrutinize officials' books.
03/25/2009 01:00 am -
Hasina (and democracy) return to Bangladesh
This week's election ended two years of rule by a military-backed caretaker government.
12/31/2008 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View Big victory against global bribery
A record fine against Siemens hints at success in the US and Europe in curbing payoffs.
12/17/2008 12:00 am -
Indonesia fights its reputation for graft
An elite government agency is nabbing offenders in one of the world's most corrupt countries.
11/03/2008 12:00 am -
China acts to stem the tide of officials fleeing with cash
As many as 10,000 corrupt government officials have fled China with $100 billion.
10/31/2008 01:00 am -
In Georgia, refugees wait for promised US aid
Many wonder if Congress will honor its $1 billion commitment if amid the financial crisis. Some lawmakers were already opposed to the deal.
10/03/2008 01:00 am -
Persistent corruption threatens Liberian stability
Despite President Johnson-Sirleaf's tough rhetoric on the international stage and the country's modest progress in global rankings, there is growing concern back home.
09/25/2008 01:00 am -
Economic slump: Ethics loom large
Compared with previous recessions, the last two downturns can be pinned more on greed.
09/15/2008 01:00 am -
One woman leads a crusade to cleanup cycling in Germany
Sylvia Schenk, a lawyer and former Olympic runner, is trying to rid sports of drugs by getting sponsors to force athletes to submit to testing.
07/14/2008 01:00 am
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