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An Andean Tigre? Common Corruption Risks in Colombia
12.05.2012
Colombia is quietly booming. The size of its economy surpassed Venezuela’s this year and is on track to surpass that of Argentina, which would make it the third largest in South America. Companies and businesspeople from neighboring and troubled Venezuela are flocking to Bogotá, Cartagena, and Barranquilla for opportunities. The activities of the FARC are […]
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Growing Awareness of Anti-Corruption Laws in Latin America (The FCPA compliance officer’s job might be getting a bit easier)
7.03.2012
There is a growing awareness in Latin America of bribery laws and prosecutions. This was one of the key findings of the 2012 Latin America Corruption Survey, published last month by Miller & Chevalier, Matteson Ellis Law, and twelve law firms throughout the region. The Findings. The survey polled more than 400 executives throughout the […]
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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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Our Military’s Role in the Battle against Corruption
5.28.2012
On this Memorial Day, as we take time to honor the service of our brave soldiers, it is fitting on a blog like this to reflect on ways their work is relevant to the anti-corruption agenda. In places like Afghanistan and countries experiencing the Arab Spring, corruption has served as a direct source of instability […]
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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 […]