Politics & Corruption
Ongoing
Accountability Journalism
The greatest enemy of corrupt and authoritarian governments is a well-informed public. I’ve covered politics across the Americas, fact-checking U.S. debates and State of the Union addresses, dissecting elections, policies and international relations, and serving as a watchdog, exposing graft and holding the powerful to account.
Highlights
The New York Times: In a Corruption Battle in Honduras, the Elites Hit Back
Investigation that uncovered exclusive documentation of a scheme to funnel social welfare funds to the pockets and campaigns of politicians, implicating the president and top officials.
Univision: Exclusive: A Pandora’s box of corruption in Honduras
Pulitzer Center-supported investigation that revealed systematic embezzlement of public funds by politicians using nonprofits to launder money, implicating the president and his family.
Univision: Was the election in Honduras stolen, or bought?
Investigation that exposed a vote-buying ploy that diverted funds from social welfare programs to rig elections.
The New York Times: Amid Protests, Honduran President Is Sworn In for 2nd Term
Report on the Honduran president’s inauguration amid protests and accusations of fraud.
VICE World News: Daniel Ortega Just Arrested the Woman Challenging Him For Nicaragua’s Presidency
Report on the crackdown by Nicaraguan dictator Daniel Ortega on political opponents and freedom of speech.
Report on how the Nicaraguan government ignored the COVID-19 pandemic and concealed death tolls.
The Guardian: Obstacles mount in Central America as Biden seeks cooperation over corruption
Report on the tangled relationship between the U.S. and Central American leaders that stalled the Biden administration’s anti-corruption agenda.
Video report on Pulitzer Center-supported investigation that revealed systematic embezzlement of public funds by politicians using nonprofits to launder money, implicating the president and his family.
The New York Times: What Minnesota Voters Think of Tim Walz
Report on Vice-President Kamala Harris’s nomination of Governor Tim Walz as running mate.
The Guardian: Honduras president-elect’s China pledge puts Taiwan and US on edge
Report that presaged Honduras switching its diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China.
Bitcoin as National Currency in El Salvador Could be High Gain But High Risk
Report on the risky decision by President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador to make bitcoin legal tender.
Foreign Policy: Honduras-U.S. Relations Get a Reset
Analysis of the challenges and opportunities presented for U.S.-Honduras relations following the election of leftist President Xiomara Castro.
Fact check on the debate between candidates for U.S. Senate from Wisconsin.
Fact check on rampant disinformation revolving around increased funding for the IRS.
Analysis of the candidates and the stakes ahead of the 2021 presidential election in Honduras.
The Guardian: Honduras presidential election: a referendum on the nation’s corruption and drugs
Report on the corruption and drug trafficking allegations clouding the 2021 presidential election in Honduras.
Univision: Could the ruling party of Honduras ‘buy’ another election?
Report on the abuse of social welfare funds and international loans in an attempt to sway the election for the ruling party of Honduras.
Univision: Fear of chaos hangs over Sunday's Honduran presidential election
Report on the trauma of past political crises looming over the 2021 presidential election in Honduras.