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Latin America’s Top FCPA Enforcement Activity in 2012
1.15.2013
FCPA enforcement in the past year left no doubt that Latin America, especially the dynamic economies of countries like Brazil and Mexico, continues to present considerable corruption risks to the companies and businesspeople operating there. Here is a recap of key developments in 2012: Wal-Mart (Mexico, Brazil): Growing FCPA Awareness. The New York Times reporting […]
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“Empresas Fantasmas”: Detecting Phantom Vendors
9.07.2012
Speak to an Argentine about public corruption and he or she will probably invoke the term “empresa fantasma” at some point. Phantom vendors are a common form of facilitating bribery in Argentina, as noted in reports there. In fact, they are common in many parts of the world. Companies focused on FCPA compliance should be […]
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SEC: Local Language Essential to “Effective” FCPA Compliance
7.11.2012
What is the big lesson from yesterday’s $7.4 million SEC settlement with Lewisville, TX-based Orthofix, the latest FCPA action involving Latin America? The “FCPA Commentariat” will surely highlight how corruption risks are common in public procurement in countries like Mexico. FCPAméricas has written about that subject (The Anatomy of Corruption in Public Procurement) based on […]
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Results of the 2012 Latin America Corruption Survey
6.14.2012
Miller & Chevalier and Matteson Ellis Law joined with 12 Latin American law firms in a survey of companies spanning 14 countries in the Americas to gain an understanding of the extent of corruption throughout the region, the effects of corruption on companies operating in those countries, perceptions of the effectiveness of regional anti-corruption laws, […]
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All Eyes on Colombia, and Generational Change
4.20.2012
Last weekend’s Summit of the Americas put all eyes on Colombia and, in doing so, generational change. In the sixth such meeting of regional leaders, thirty-three Heads of State met in a country that, until recently, was known for war, drugs, and kidnappings. As President Obama stated: “[T]here was a time not so long ago […]