Rule of Law & Anti-Corruption
After the energy and telecommunications reforms, transparency and accountability are two of the most pressing issues for Mexico, points out AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
AS/COA’s Carin Zissis spoke with the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness’ Max Kaiser about a citizen-backed anticorruption initiative to hold politicians accountable.
The combination of the massive corruption scandal and “the recession is driving the anger” of protesters, comments AS/COA’s Brian Winter.
“[Brazil] is on the verge of a tidal change…in politics right now, [where we’ll see] the old guard go out and new names come in,” explains AS/COA’s Brian Winter.
On August 31, Brazil's impeachment process ended Dilma Rousseff’s presidency. What are the key dates leading up to this moment?
“If the legislature can’t legislate and the Supreme Court is not independent, by definition that is an assault on democracy,” points out AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.