The Enduring Myth of the "Non-Corrupt" Military
The Enduring Myth of the "Non-Corrupt" Military
By
Roberto Simon
The false notion that the armed forces are inherently cleaner is dangerous to democracy in Latin America.
This article is adapted from AQ's special report on Latin America's armed forces. | Leer en español
The story of how the journalist Mauricio Weibel unveiled systemic corruption inside the Chilean armed forces in 2015 is filled with stunning turns. First, Weibel offered the investigation to big media outlets, but was repeatedly turned down. It was the satirical newspaper The Clinic...
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