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.

Univision: Nicaraguan government ignores coronavirus and prepares for large Easter celebrations, without church

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.

Univision: Exclusiva: Malversación de fondos públicos y lavado de dinero implican a la familia del presidente de Honduras

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.

The Guardian: ‘She’s the only option’: Hondurans hope Xiomara Castro can lead the nation in a new direction

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.

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