Transparency International - Daily Corruption News (3 Feb 2016)

3 February 2016 Today's top story Ukraine: Ukraine minister Abromavicius quits over corruption BBC Ukraine's economy minister Aivarus Abromavicius has resigned in protest at the slow pace of reform in the country.

More news Algeria: 8 convicted in vast, high-level oil corruption case Associated Press Brazil: Petrobras faces class-action lawsuit in bribery and political kickbacks scandal The Guardian Mexico: Intelectuales presentan #Ley3de3, iniciativa anticorrupción (Intellectuals present #Ley3de3, anti-corruption initiative) CNN Expansión (TI mention) Nigeria: Former Nigerian vice president targeted in anti-corruption raid, reports say Time Peru: Peru has lost $860 mn to corruption since 2010 EFE Russia: Pussy Riot is back, and taking on corruption this time The Economist Venezuela: Venezuela ex-ministers seek probe into $300 billion in lost oil revenue Reuters

Blogs and opinion US: Jimmy Carter calls US campaign finance ruling 'legalised bribery' The Guardian

News from Transparency International On the web: Corruption Perceptions Index 2015 Press release: House and Senate introduce legislation promoting transparency in beneficial ownership of US companies