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"When Corruption is the Operating System"

When Corruption is the Operating System: The Case of Honduras

"In some five dozen countries worldwide, corruption can no longer be understood as merely the iniquitous doings of individuals. Rather, it is the operating system of sophisticated networks that cross sectoral and national boundaries in their drive to maximize returns for their members."

Sarah Chayne, writing for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, is internationally recognized for her innovative thinking on corruption and its implications.

 

Streaming video: Femicide - Honduras, One of the Most Dangerous Places to Be a Woman

Miss Honduras. Maria Jose Alvarado, became a tragic symbol of gender-based violence after she was killed, but many Honduran women live in fear of being attacked by men.

An ABC News Production.

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This video contains violent images.

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