Brazilians fight back against corruption- with the help of a purple plug-in
(The Guardian Brazil)

Colour of Corruption, a plug-in that works with Google Chrome, details criminal allegations against Brazil´s top politicians, who have long been accused of greasing the wheelsIn an age of epic corruption and political cynicism in Brazil, a new browser plug-in aims to attract and inform voters about the extent of their representatives´ involvement in graft.Released before what is expected to be the biggest general strike in decades, Colour of Corruption is an online political scorecard that details criminal allegations against members of the cabinet, the upper and lower houses of parliament, state governors, their deputies - and even the president. Related: Stadium deals, corruption and bribery: the questions at the heart of Brazil´s Olympic and World Cup `miracle´ Related: Standoff between indigenous protests and police in Brasilia - in pictures Continue reading...