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Corruption investigations in Latin America

Overview

Multiple corruption investigations are unfolding across Latin America involving high-profile officials and significant public funds.

In Colombia, the Attorney General's Office is probing the Sierra Nevada Mixed Fund regarding an alleged corruption scheme involving 480 contracts totaling approximately 3.1 trillion pesos. This investigation has resulted in the arrest of 13 individuals, including governors, former public officials, and contractors, as authorities investigate irregularities in the management of royalty funds.

Other regional probes include investigations in Argentina into former spokesperson Manuel Adorni and his wife regarding discrepancies between declared income and expenditures. In Ecuador, former Machala mayor Darío Macas Salvatierra is under investigation for alleged illicit enrichment after financial analysis showed bank movements totaling nearly $6 million against a five-year salary of approximately $300,000.

Additionally, United States authorities are investigating leaders of Mexico’s Partido Verde, a member of the ruling coalition. The probe focuses on allegations of influence peddling, illicit enrichment, and criminal association involving party leadership and consultants in regions such as Chiapas, Quintana Roo, and San Luis Potosí.

Entities

Fiscalía General de la Nación · Fondo Mixto Sierra Nevada · Partido Verde · Jorge Emilio González · Colombia

Timeline

  1. about 23 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Authorities investigate corruption in Colombian royalty funds and Mexican political party

    Authorities in Colombia and Mexico are investigating major corruption schemes: a 3 trillion peso royalty fund fraud in Colombia and a U.S.-led probe into influence peddling within Mexico's Partido Verde.

  2. 4 days ago

    [CRIME] 12 sources
    Latin American officials face corruption probes over massive fund discrepancies

    Latin American authorities are investigating several major corruption cases, including high-level officials in Argentina, Colombia, and Ecuador accused of illicit enrichment and misuse of public funds.

Sources

alcontacto.com.mx · am.com.mx · argentarnoticias.com.ar · bachchoir.org.hk · diarioextra.com · diariopanorama.com · extra.com.co · lahora.gt · laregional.net · larevista.com.ec · periodicocorreo.com.mx · politicaymedios.com.ar · poresto.net · vanguardia.com.mx