corruption

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His personal charisma has been an unquestionable ingredient of his success, but polls suggest many of his supporters have tired of him and the corruption allegations that have swirled around his party.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The public's seething anger over corruption, as exemplified in the Gen Z protests, was thus directed at the establishment, making the RSP - a relative newcomer - seem more attractive.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The DOJ shut down over 60 union corruption and labor racketeering cases, 2.5 times the number in Trump’s first term.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

But U.S. firms proved reluctant due to the company’s tarnished reputation, in addition to Congo’s poor infrastructure, limited skilled labor, resource nationalism and reputation for government corruption.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Poverty and corruption were everywhere in Haiti, and the doctor had always been vocal about it.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French