The United States this year is ranked 23rd, with a score of 69. That score is down from a recent high of 76 in 2015. Notably, Transparency International noted Greece, Guyana and Estonia notably improved, while Canada (77, down from 81 in 2018), Nicaragua and Australia declined. These selected countries […]
Public Designation, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption, of Former Moldovan Official Plahotniuc PRESS STATEMENT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JANUARY 13, 2020 Share Today, I am designating former Moldovan official and oligarch Vladimir Plahotniuc due to his involvement in significant corruption. In his official capacity, Plahotniuc was involved in corrupt […]
Public Designation, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption, of Honduran Congressman Oscar Ramon Najera PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 20, 2019 Share Today, I am designating Honduran Congressman Oscar Ramon Najera due to his involvement in significant corruption. In his official capacity, Mr. Najera engaged in […]
Public Designation, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption, of Two Former Paraguayan Officials, Oscar Gonzalez Daher and Javier Diaz Veron MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 10, 2019 Share The United States reiterates its commitment to combat corruption globally and commends the Government of Paraguay for its efforts to […]
Public Designation, Due to Involvement in Significant Corruption, of former Guatemalan Minister Alejandro Sinibaldi PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 3, 2019 Share The Department of State designates former Guatemalan Minister of Communications, Infrastructure, and Housing Alejandro Sinibaldi due to his involvement in significant corruption. Mr. Sinibaldi […]
United States Takes Action Against Corruption and Serious Human Rights Abuse PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE DECEMBER 10, 2019 Share This week and last, the United States announced 72 sanctions designations under the Global Magnitsky sanctions program. These actions target serious human rights abuse and corruption on […]
Global Magnitsky Program Designations for Corruption and Serious Human Rights Abuse MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 10, 2019 Share On International Anticorruption Day and International Human Rights Day, the United States reiterates its commitment to combat corruption and to promote and protect human rights globally. The Department of […]
Public Designations Due to Significant Corruption of Latvian and Cambodian Officials MEDIA NOTE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 10, 2019 Share Today, the Department of State designates two foreign officials due to involvement in significant corruption. These designations are made under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, […]
Statement on International Anti-Corruption Day December 9, 2019 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today issued the following statement: “Corruption undermines public trust and the rule of law, disproportionately affects women and vulnerable […]
Earlier today, OFAC added the following persons: AL-WARFALLI, Mahmud (a.k.a. AL-WERFALLI, Mahmoud; a.k.a. AL-WERFALLI, Mahmoud Mustafa Busayf), Benghazi, Libya; DOB 1978; nationality Libya; Gender Male (individual) [GLOMAG]. ANWAR, Rao (a.k.a. AHMED, Rao Anwar; a.k.a. KHAN, Anwar Ahmed; a.k.a. KHAN, Anwar Ahmed Rao; a.k.a. KHAN, Rao Anwar Ahmed), Pakistan; DOB 01 […]
