Chile to transform Allende and Aylwin's homes into museums for \$2.2 million
The Chilean government will spend \$2.2 million to buy three houses belonging to former presidents Allende and Aylwin, turning them into museums. This has sparked controversy due to the involvement of Minister of Defence Maya Fernández, a co-owner of Allende's house.
Chile to transform Allende and Aylwin's homes into museums for \$2.2 million
The Chilean government will spend \$2.2 million to buy three houses belonging to former presidents Allende and Aylwin, turning them into museums. This has sparked controversy due to the involvement of Minister of Defence Maya Fernández, a co-owner of Allende's house.
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40% Bias Score
Organized Crime Threatens Democracy: A Judge's Warning
Former Belgian judge Michel Claise's new book, "Combattre la criminalité," details the existential threat posed by organized crime to democracies, citing UN figures showing $2.1 trillion in annual global criminal activity and the €1 trillion in annual bribes, illustrated by the recent "Qatargate" sc...
Organized Crime Threatens Democracy: A Judge's Warning
Former Belgian judge Michel Claise's new book, "Combattre la criminalité," details the existential threat posed by organized crime to democracies, citing UN figures showing $2.1 trillion in annual global criminal activity and the €1 trillion in annual bribes, illustrated by the recent "Qatargate" sc...
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52% Bias Score
Sarkozy's Seychelles Vacation Amidst Corruption Conviction
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, definitively convicted for corruption and influence peddling on December 18th, is currently vacationing in the Seychelles with his family while awaiting the implementation of his electronic monitoring sentence, sparking public debate.
Sarkozy's Seychelles Vacation Amidst Corruption Conviction
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, definitively convicted for corruption and influence peddling on December 18th, is currently vacationing in the Seychelles with his family while awaiting the implementation of his electronic monitoring sentence, sparking public debate.
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56% Bias Score
Serbian New Year's Eve Protest Demands Justice for Novi Sad Tragedy
On New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters in Belgrade and other Serbian cities demonstrated against President Aleksandar Vucic, demanding justice for the 15 victims of a November 1st concrete canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which they blame on corruption and substandard construction practices.
Serbian New Year's Eve Protest Demands Justice for Novi Sad Tragedy
On New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of protesters in Belgrade and other Serbian cities demonstrated against President Aleksandar Vucic, demanding justice for the 15 victims of a November 1st concrete canopy collapse in Novi Sad, which they blame on corruption and substandard construction practices.
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48% Bias Score
Fayulu Urges International Intervention Amidst DRC Crisis
Martin Fayulu, head of the ECIDE opposition party in the DRC, called on the SADC, AU, and UN to support Kinshasa's peace process, citing the M23 rebellion, widespread insecurity, political arrests, and corruption as critical issues demanding immediate attention.
Fayulu Urges International Intervention Amidst DRC Crisis
Martin Fayulu, head of the ECIDE opposition party in the DRC, called on the SADC, AU, and UN to support Kinshasa's peace process, citing the M23 rebellion, widespread insecurity, political arrests, and corruption as critical issues demanding immediate attention.
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68% Bias Score
Mexico Investigates Officials Over Cartel's Christmas Gifts
Mexico investigates Coalcoman officials for possible links to the Jalisco drug cartel after a sign thanking cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera for children's Christmas gifts appeared at a town fair; the U.S. offers a $15 million reward for Oseguera's capture.
Mexico Investigates Officials Over Cartel's Christmas Gifts
Mexico investigates Coalcoman officials for possible links to the Jalisco drug cartel after a sign thanking cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera for children's Christmas gifts appeared at a town fair; the U.S. offers a $15 million reward for Oseguera's capture.
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40% Bias Score
Systemic Failures Led to U.S. Failure in Afghanistan
The U.S. war in Afghanistan ended in failure due to a system that rewarded positive reporting, ignoring the realities of the insurgency and corruption, costing over $2 trillion and 2,400 American lives; the final report by John Sopko, the U.S. special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction...
Systemic Failures Led to U.S. Failure in Afghanistan
The U.S. war in Afghanistan ended in failure due to a system that rewarded positive reporting, ignoring the realities of the insurgency and corruption, costing over $2 trillion and 2,400 American lives; the final report by John Sopko, the U.S. special inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction...
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine Allocates Funds to Imminently Threatened City
The Ukrainian government allocated significant funds to Pokrovsk, a city near the frontlines of the conflict with Russia, despite the city's dire infrastructure and uncertain future under Ukrainian control, with 147 million hryvnias for education, 98 million for emergency services, and 50 million fo...
Ukraine Allocates Funds to Imminently Threatened City
The Ukrainian government allocated significant funds to Pokrovsk, a city near the frontlines of the conflict with Russia, despite the city's dire infrastructure and uncertain future under Ukrainian control, with 147 million hryvnias for education, 98 million for emergency services, and 50 million fo...
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60% Bias Score
Buenos Aires Prison Escapes Expose Overcrowding, Corruption, and Political Rift
Fifteen prison escapes in Buenos Aires in 2024, culminating in 17 inmates' escape from Alcaidía 9 before Christmas, exposed severe overcrowding and corruption, triggering political infighting within the Pro party and raising questions about the unfinished Marcos Paz prison.
Buenos Aires Prison Escapes Expose Overcrowding, Corruption, and Political Rift
Fifteen prison escapes in Buenos Aires in 2024, culminating in 17 inmates' escape from Alcaidía 9 before Christmas, exposed severe overcrowding and corruption, triggering political infighting within the Pro party and raising questions about the unfinished Marcos Paz prison.
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52% Bias Score
Jokowi Responds to OCCRP Corruption Nomination
Indonesian President Joko Widodo was named a finalist for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project's 2024 Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption, prompting a response from Jokowi dismissing the allegations as unfounded slander.
Jokowi Responds to OCCRP Corruption Nomination
Indonesian President Joko Widodo was named a finalist for the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project's 2024 Person of the Year in Organized Crime and Corruption, prompting a response from Jokowi dismissing the allegations as unfounded slander.
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52% Bias Score
Israeli Law Exacerbates Power Imbalance in Local Government
A new Israeli law increases the number of paid deputy mayors in large cities, potentially increasing mayoral power and decreasing opposition influence; only Netanya can currently afford this, a fact linked to the law's sponsor's past.
Israeli Law Exacerbates Power Imbalance in Local Government
A new Israeli law increases the number of paid deputy mayors in large cities, potentially increasing mayoral power and decreasing opposition influence; only Netanya can currently afford this, a fact linked to the law's sponsor's past.
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56% Bias Score
Madagascar Parliamentarian Arrested for Tortoise Trafficking
In Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Christmas Eve, a parliamentarian, an advisor, and three assistants were arrested for trafficking 112 protected tortoises (Pyxis arachnoides and Radiata), prompting calls for stricter environmental law enforcement and highlighting corruption concerns.
Madagascar Parliamentarian Arrested for Tortoise Trafficking
In Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Christmas Eve, a parliamentarian, an advisor, and three assistants were arrested for trafficking 112 protected tortoises (Pyxis arachnoides and Radiata), prompting calls for stricter environmental law enforcement and highlighting corruption concerns.
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40% Bias Score