The third post in our series on corruption By Matthew Fowler The U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”) makes it a crime for companies subject to U.S. jurisdiction to bribe the government officials of other countries. Enforcement of this law has resulted in enormous sanctions against companies, frequently companies headquartered outside the U.S. The largest FCPA … [Read more...] about U.S. Settlements for Overseas Bribes – Should foreign Bribe Victims Get Any?
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Why are more developed countries in Latin America also so violent?
By Chris Sabatini The development community has long assumed a relationship between levels of socioeconomic development and security. When we look at the broader concept of social inclusion, that relationship also holds true. Richer countries tend to also be more socially inclusive -- and less violent. But in Latin America, there are some inconsistencies between countries … [Read more...] about Why are more developed countries in Latin America also so violent?