Spread of coronavirus fuels corruption in Latin America
(WorldNews Argentina)

MIAMI (AP) — Even in a pandemic, there’s no slowdown for swindlers in Latin America. From Argentina to Panama, a number of officials have been forced to resign as reports of fraudulent purchases of ventilators, masks and other medical supplies pile up. The thefts are driven by price-gouging from manufacturers and profiteering by politically connected middlemen who see the crisis as an opportunity for graft. “Whenever there`s a dire situation, spending rules are relaxed and there`s always someone around looking to take advantage to make a profit,” said Jos&eaigu; Ugaz, a former Peruvian prosecutor who jailed former President Alberto Fujimori and was chairman of Transparency International from...