The human rights organization Transparency International, which is attended by representatives of 100 countries, has made the fight against corruption its mission. In December 2015, the organization launched a vote on its website to determine the largest corrupt officials in the world. As a result, 9 nominees (people, business companies and government agencies) entered the top, for which more than 170 thousand people voted in total. True, it is not yet clear how this initiative will end - the organization is vaguely hinting at some kind of “social sanctions”.
9. USA, Delaware - 107 votes
State legislation creates the most favorable conditions for business, which has made it extremely popular among large corporations. According to Transparency International, the governor and state officials, indulging large businessmen, turned the state into a criminal zone. As a result, ordinary citizens suffer the most.
8. Zin El Abidine Ben Ali - 152 votes
The former president of Tunisia allegedly stole $ 2.6 billion from the country's population and was sentenced to life imprisonment. However, it is likely that his henchmen can escape a fair trial. The president himself received political asylum in Saudi Arabia.
7. Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation - 194 votes
This charity fund, created by members of the Kadyrov teip, receives $ 60 million a month - these are “voluntary donations” from Chechen businessmen and not so voluntary deductions from salaries. At the same time, there is no open access to information about the income and expenses of the fund. And Ramzan himself likes to give out generous gifts and cash rewards to Hollywood stars.
6. Lebanese political system - 606 votes
Lebanon, according to Transparency International, is struck by systemic corruption of the government, officials and other government institutions. Private firms regularly bribe officials to “help” them get contracts. As a result of the failure to provide services, the life and health of citizens are at risk (as is the case with the “garbage scandal” in 2015).
5. FIFA - 1844 votes
This refers not to the entire organization, but only its governing composition. The top FIFA as a result of last year’s scandal is accused of embezzlement of millions. 81 cases of money laundering are pending. As a result of the investigation, decisions to hold the World Cup in the Russian Federation and in Qatar may be revised.
4. Felix Bautista - 9786 votes
This senator of the Dominican Republic stole millions from the state budget, gave bribes and generally did not differ in exemplary behavior. But all attempts to bring him to justice failed - attributed to prosecution for political reasons.
3. Ricardo Martinelli with friends - 10166 votes
Former President of the Republic of Panama and his associates stole (according to unverified data) more than $ 100 million from his country. The Panama Supreme Court is currently investigating, although Ricardo himself has settled in his luxurious home in Miami and is in no hurry to return.
2. Petrobras - 11900 votes
Petrobras, the Brazilian oil company, entered into contracts at deliberately high prices, and then bribed government officials at these percentages - it is estimated that the total amount of bribes and fake contracts amounted to about $ 10 billion. The corruption scandal also affected Brazil's largest construction companies, which artificially inflated contract prices, and served as one of the reasons for impeachment to President Dilma Rousseff (she attributes this to political persecution).
1. Viktor Yanukovych - 13210 votes
And the first (but not honorable) place of the anti-rating of global corrupt officials is none other than Viktor Yanukovych - the former president of Ukraine. According to Transparency International, he appropriated state property, withdrew public funds to private company accounts, lived surrounded by egregious luxuries, and fled to Russia, wanting to avoid prosecution for corruption. All this, with the exception of the last paragraph, looks very familiar to residents of post-Soviet countries.
