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17 hours ago

Nepali minister steps down to allow finanical investigation

For me, morality is greater than office, and there is no greater power than public trust. The Gen Z movement that is rising in the country today demanding good governance, transparency and accountability has also given the same message.
World news
Non-profit organizations
fromWIRED
16 hours ago

USAID Whistleblower Says It Was Even Worse Than People Knew

DOGE's takeover of USAID led to severe funding cuts, resulting in significant humanitarian crises and a drastic reduction in agency staff.
Social justice
fromwww.aljazeera.com
10 hours ago

Pope Leo urges justice reform in Equatorial Guinea's prisons

Pope Leo criticizes prison conditions in Equatorial Guinea, advocating for humane treatment and justice reform during his Africa tour.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
14 hours ago

Pope Leo decries inequality in corrupt Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in Mongomo, urging citizens to build a just society and address human rights abuses in Equatorial Guinea.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 hours ago

Major Prediction Market Reveals US Politicians Were Caught Betting on Their Own Elections

Three U.S. congressional candidates were caught trading on their own elections, violating Kalshi exchange rules.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

BREAKING: Florida Democrat Resigns From Congress Amid Corruption Investigation

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned after being found guilty of 25 ethics violations related to embezzling COVID relief funds.
#brazil
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

They want to colonise us': Brazil's Lula warns of foreign interference

Brazilian President Lula criticizes US colonial approaches in Latin America and its interventions in countries like Cuba and Venezuela.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Why a T-shirt hiding in a hit movie is trending with Brazilian progressives: Almost every day they sell out'

A vintage 1978 yellow T-shirt from Olinda's Pitombeira has become a symbol of Brazilian leftist identity after exposure in The Secret Agent and Moura's awards.
Poker
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Brazil's Ruling Party Files Bill to Ban Online Gambling Entirely as President Lula Stays Silent

Brazil's Workers' Party proposes a federal ban on online gambling, risking billions in tax revenue ahead of the presidential election.
Cryptocurrency
fromBitcoin Magazine
3 weeks ago

Brazil Passes Law Turning Seized Crypto Into Public-Security War Chest

Brazil's new law channels seized crypto from crime to public security initiatives, enhancing law enforcement powers against organized crime.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

They want to colonise us': Brazil's Lula warns of foreign interference

Brazilian President Lula criticizes US colonial approaches in Latin America and its interventions in countries like Cuba and Venezuela.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Peru's election chief steps down amid frustration over long vote count

Ballot delivery delays and election day missteps led to the resignation of Peru's election authority head amid public frustration.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Florida Democrats Condemn Corruption' After Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Resigns

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned after being indicted for embezzling COVID-19 funds, facing serious legal charges and potential prison time.
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Brazilian ex-intelligence chief detained by US immigration authorities

Alexandre Ramagem fled Brazil after being convicted for involvement in a coup plot and was detained by US immigration authorities.
#corruption
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Peter Magyar vows to pursue those who plundered' Hungary, after election win

Peter Magyar pledges to restore democracy and combat corruption after winning Hungary's election, promising a new era of governance.
MMA
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lula's a gym rat': Brazil president livestreams workouts in campaign for historic fourth term

Lula da Silva uses workout videos to showcase fitness ahead of his fourth presidential campaign against a younger opponent.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Burkina Faso dissolves more than 100 NGOs and civil society groups

Burkina Faso's military government dissolved over 100 NGOs, prompting Amnesty International to label it a severe violation of basic rights.
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.amny.com
6 days ago

NY Inspector General says she's working to bring the public into government integrity as Trump erodes public trust | amNewYork

The New York inspector general's office aims to enhance public trust through transparency and integrity in government operations.
World politics
fromCornell Chronicle
1 week ago

Ex-Costa Rican president warns of 'great reversal' in democracy | Cornell Chronicle

Global democracy is facing a significant decline due to rising authoritarianism and weakening public trust in democratic institutions.
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Brazil's police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro

Brazil's Supreme Court is investigating Bolsonaro for defamation linked to statements about President Lula and drug trafficking.
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 weeks ago

How Brazil's Instant Payment Network Pix Might Influence the Presidential Election

The Pix payment system is a key political issue in Brazil's upcoming elections, with President Lula defending it against U.S. concerns.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Ten years since Panama Papers: What did they reveal, did anything change?

The Panama Papers leak revealed extensive offshore financial networks used by the global elite, involving over 11.5 million documents from Mossack Fonseca.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The security council has allowed unchecked power and brutality. To protect peace, we must reform the UN | Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

International law violations lead to chaos, with the UN's inaction and the rise of armed conflicts threatening global security and humanitarian principles.
Law
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Lobbyist accused of trying to extort client after securing Trump pardon | amNewYork

Conservative attorney Josh Nass is charged with hiring an enforcer to extort $500,000 from a client he helped get pardoned by President Trump, threatening physical violence if payment was refused.
#jair-bolsonaro
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Accountability - emptywheel

Accountability for Trump and his administration is essential to prevent him from scapegoating Muslims for failures resulting from his Iran conflict decisions.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Brazil pulls visa of Trump adviser who asked to visit Bolsonaro in prison

Brazil revoked Darren Beattie's visa to prevent him from visiting imprisoned ex-President Bolsonaro, citing his misrepresentation of visit purposes and retaliating for US visa revocations of Brazilian officials.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Secrecy, Democracy, Necessity

Executive officials justify secrecy through claims of protecting decision-making integrity and national security, but such necessity arguments alone cannot legitimize secret governance in democracies.
NYC politics
fromNBC New York
1 month ago

Mamdani pledged a 'culture of transparency.' But he's not ready to hand over these gov't records.

Mayor Mamdani promised transparency and accountability but delayed releasing AI program records, citing FOIL request backlogs similar to his predecessor's approach.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

At least eight killed as Brazilian police carry out lethal favela raid

Military police chief Marcelo Menezes Nogueira said that the raid resulted in a major armed confrontation. Dos Santos and six other suspected criminals were killed, and a local resident was reportedly caught in the crossfire after being taken hostage.
World news
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Argentina grants asylum to Brasilia rioter in move that may sway Brazil vote

Argentina granted asylum to a Brazilian convicted of participating in the January 2023 pro-Bolsonaro riots, potentially affecting Brazil's political landscape.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Xi Jinping's anticorruption drive sweeps up senior Chinese military chiefs

Xi Jinping's renewed anticorruption sweep targets high-ranking military officers, including General Zhang Youxia, expanding beyond previous efforts to include operational commanders and PLA leadership across all five military theatres.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The river won': how campaigners in Brazilian Amazon stopped privatisation of waterway

The river won, the forest won, the memory of our ancestors won, said the campaigners in Santarem when it was clear their actions had forced the Brazilian government into a U-turn on plans to privatise one of the world's most beautiful waterways and expand its role as a soy canal.
Environment
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Another big beast defection shows momentum is with Reform

While anyone drawing up a list of potential Conservative defectors to Reform UK would have put Suella Braverman near the top, this is still a big moment. Braverman is a former Conservative home secretary, a big beast of recent Tory history. And her switch emphasises the momentum Reform are showing in draining the Conservative Party. She is the fourth sitting Tory MP to join the party since the last election, and the third this month. The week before last it was Robert Jenrick, a week ago it was Andrew Rosindell, now Braverman.
UK politics
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Bolsonaro's son ties with Lula for the first time in an election poll in Brazil

Brazilian President Lula faces a virtual tie with right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a simulated runoff seven months before the October election, with both candidates suffering from extremely high disapproval ratings.
California
fromFresnoland
2 months ago

Fresnoland's dark money investigation draws big crowd in Fresno

Opaque political spending and weak local rules allowed taxpayer-funded contracts and Facebook ads to be used for campaign purposes, undermining election transparency in Fresno.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Former congressman, brother guilty in murder of Brazilian politician

She was a Black and poor woman who dared to stand up to the interests of White, wealthy male militiamen. Franco had dared to fight land-grabbing operations in areas under the influence of then-congressman Chiquinho Brazão and Rio state auditor Domingos Brazão, brothers who led militias there, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes said from the bench.
Miscellaneous
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

What Accountability-Seeking Protest Can Tell Us About Democracy

Different kinds of political protest pursue distinct aims; accountability-seeking protest aims to hold actors responsible and can reinforce democratic community bonds.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability - Above the Law

Legal system turmoil: arrests, Epstein file fallout, judicial misconduct, and mounting ethical breaches requiring disbarment of dishonest administration lawyers.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Reform leads other parties in donations ahead of May elections

Reform UK received over 5.4 million in donations in the final three months of 2025, surpassing all other major political parties, with cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne contributing 3 million.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Not an easy process': How is Ukraine, and Zelenskyy, tackling corruption?

Operation Midas alleges senior figures siphoned tens of millions via inflated Energoatom contracts, triggering arrests, political fallout, and ongoing NABU/SAPO investigations.
#trump-corruption
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Purge the Public Servants

In this new season, I'm asking how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of U.S. politics, and talking to Americans whose lives have been changed as a result. Today's episode examines the destruction of the civil service: the removal of professionals, and their replacement with loyalists. I've seen this kind of transformation before, in other failing democracies. Everyone suffers from the degradation of public services.
US politics
#political-assassination
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Brazil's Lula says Trump is attempting to create a new UN'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has accused his United States counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to create a new UN, days after the US president launched his new Board of Peace initiative in Switzerland. Instead of fixing the United Nations, what's happening? President Trump is proposing to create a new UN where only he is the owner, Lula said in a speech on Friday.
World news
World politics
fromFilmmaker Magazine
1 month ago

How The Secret Agent Became Brazil's Reluctant Political Rorschach Test

Brazil's October presidential election marks the first vote since Bolsonaro's 2022 defeat, with Lula potentially becoming the country's first four-term president while the nation recovers from democratic threats.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

China: Two journalists reportedly held after exposing graft

Two independent journalists were detained by Chinese officials after they published a report alleging corruption by a local official in southwestern China, rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Tuesday, condemning the incident. Police in Chengdu said they were investigating a 50-year-old man surnamed Liu and a 34-year-old surnamed Wu on suspicion of making "false accusations" and conducting "illegal business operations." Authorities said they were placed under "criminal coercive measures," a term typically referring to detention.
World news
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Latin America: In the Shadow of the US | Ep 1 Coups

US-backed Cold War interventions in Latin America led to military coups, dictatorships, covert operations, resistance movements, regional repression, and lasting political instability.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Brazil's Lula says Maduro should face trial in Venezuela, not US

I believe that if Maduro has to be trialled, he has to be trialled in his country, not trialled abroad, Lula said in an interview, emphasising that what matters now is to re-establish democracy in Venezuela. It has to be solved by the people of Venezuela, and not by foreign interference, said Lula, citing a history of US-backed dictatorships in Latin America, including Chile, Argentina and Uruguay.
World news
World politics
fromPrivacy International
2 months ago

Argentina's election authorities must guarantee the right to a universally accessible secret vote

Argentina's October 2025 legislative elections failed to guarantee secret, private, and non-discriminatory voting for blind, partially sighted, illiterate, and other vulnerable voters.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Brazil does not want a new Cold War', says President Lula

I want to tell the US President Donald Trump that we don't want a new Cold War. We don't want interference in any other country; we want all countries to be treated equally, Lula told a news conference at the end of his three-day trip to India on Sunday.
World news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Peru's president ousted in express impeachment' after just four months

Peru's interim president Jose Jeri was impeached and removed after secret meetings with Chinese businessmen triggered influence-peddling and hiring scandals.
#venezuela
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