The recently published list identifies individuals who “have knowingly” engaged in acts that undermine democratic processes or institutions “in significant corruption.
Joe Biden and US DEPARTMENT OF STATE
The United States government has named several political and judicial leaders, including ex-presidents, judges and lawmakers, in its list of corrupt individuals.
The recently published list identifies individuals who “have knowingly” engaged in acts that undermine democratic processes or institutions, “in significant corruption, or in obstruction of investigations into such acts of corruption.”
“Today (July 19), the Secretary of State transmitted a report to Congress required by Section 353 of the United States–Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act, as amended, and announced 10 Guatemalan, 10 Honduran, 13 Nicaraguan, and six Salvadoran individuals as identified on this year’s iteration of the Section 353 Corrupt and Undemocratic Actors list,” said Matthew Miller, a spokesperson for the State Department in a recent press release.
Specifically, the U.S. Department of State added public figures from Central America, including former presidents and judges to its new list of the most corrupt people.
Mr Miller noted that corruption and other practices that “undermine democracy in Central America lead to instability and drive irregular migration.”
The US government had accused themM of corruption, money laundering, and misappropriation of public funds.
“Corruption, a root cause of irregular migration, harms our national security,” said Brian Nichols, assistant secretary of state for Western Hemisphere affairs, as he presented the report.
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