Corruption in the Buenos Aires Provincial Police Contemporary Discourse and Suggestions for Future Research
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Brett J. Kyle Dissertation
RECYCLING DICTATORS: EX-AUTHORITARIANS IN NEW DEMOCRACIES by Brett J. Kyle A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Political Science) at the UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON 2013 Date of final oral examination: 08/26/13 The dissertation is approved by the following members of the Final Oral Committee: Christina Ewig, Associate Professor, Political Science Scott Straus, Professor, Political Science David Canon, Professor, Political Science Noam Lupu, Assistant Professor, Political Science Henry Dietz, Professor, Government © Copyright by Brett J. Kyle 2013 All Rights Reserved i To my parents, Linda Davis Kyle and J. Richard Kyle ii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This dissertation would not have been possible without the support of my family, friends, and colleagues. In particular, I would like to thank my co-chairs, Christina Ewig and Scott Straus, for their guidance, feedback, and questions in the development and writing process; and my committee members—David Canon, Noam Lupu, and Henry Dietz—for their insights and attention to the project. I would also like to thank Leigh Payne for her direction and consistent interest in the dissertation. In addition, Andy Reiter has been a crucial guide throughout the process. The research for this project received financial support from the UW-Madison Latin American Caribbean and Iberian Studies Tinker/Nave Grant, the Vilas Travel Grant, and the Department of Political Science’s Summer Research Initiative. Finally, I would like to thank my parents, Linda Davis Kyle and Richard Kyle, and my brother, Brock Kyle, for always being there for me and for always seeing the value of my efforts. -
Civil Resistance Against Coups a Comparative and Historical Perspective Dr
ICNC MONOGRAPH SERIES Civil Resistance Against Coups A Comparative and Historical Perspective Dr. Stephen Zunes ICNC MONOGRAPH SERIES Cover Photos: (l) Flickr user Yamil Gonzales (CC BY-SA 2.0) June 2009, Tegucigalpa, Honduras. People protesting in front of the Presidential SERIES EDITOR: Maciej Bartkowski Palace during the 2009 coup. (r) Wikimedia Commons. August 1991, CONTACT: [email protected] Moscow, former Soviet Union. Demonstrators gather at White House during the 1991 coup. VOLUME EDITOR: Amber French DESIGNED BY: David Reinbold CONTACT: [email protected] Peer Review: This ICNC monograph underwent four blind peer reviews, three of which recommended it for publication. After Other volumes in this series: satisfactory revisions ICNC released it for publication. Scholarly experts in the field of civil resistance and related disciplines, as well as People Power Movements and International Human practitioners of nonviolent action, serve as independent reviewers Rights, by Elizabeth A. Wilson (2017) of ICNC monograph manuscripts. Making of Breaking Nonviolent Discipline in Civil Resistance Movements, by Jonathan Pinckney (2016) The Tibetan Nonviolent Struggle, by Tenzin Dorjee (2015) Publication Disclaimer: The designations used and material The Power of Staying Put, by Juan Masullo (2015) presentedin this publication do not indicate the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of ICNC. The author holds responsibility for the selection and presentation of facts contained in Published by ICNC Press this work, as well as for any and all opinions expressed therein, which International Center on Nonviolent Conflict are not necessarily those of ICNC and do not commit the organization 1775 Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Ste. -
Public Support for Democracy and the Rule of Law in the Southern Cone
University of New Hampshire University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository Master's Theses and Capstones Student Scholarship Winter 2018 Public Support for Democracy and the Rule of Law in the Southern Cone Patrick James Baga University of New Hampshire, Durham Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis Recommended Citation Baga, Patrick James, "Public Support for Democracy and the Rule of Law in the Southern Cone" (2018). Master's Theses and Capstones. 1228. https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/1228 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Scholarship at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has been accepted for inclusion in Master's Theses and Capstones by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more information, please contact [email protected]. PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY AND THE RULE OF LAW IN THE SOUTHERN CONE BY PATRICK J. BAGA Baccalaureate Degree (BA) in Political Science, University of New Hampshire, 2017 THESIS Submitted to the University of New Hampshire in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts in Political Science December, 2018 i This thesis was examined and approved in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Political Science by: Thesis Director, Mary Frances Malone, Associate Professor of Political Science Madhavi Divya Devasher, Assistant Professor of Political Science Jeannie Sowers, Associate Professor of Political Science On December 3, 2018 Approval signatures are on file with the University of New Hampshire Graduate School. ii Acknowledgements I have been fortunate throughout my life to have been surrounded by people who have encouraged me to pursue whatever it is that I wish to pursue. -
The Socio-Historical Construction of Corruption Examplesfrom Police
Global Journal of HUMAN SOCIAL SCIENCE History & Anthropology Volume 12 Issue 10 Version 1.0 Year 2012 Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA) Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X The Socio-Historical Construction of Corruption Examples from Police, Politics and Crime in Argentina By Daniel Míguez University of the State of Buenos Aires Abstract - This paper proposes that corruption results from particular historical and social conditions. Specifically, it sustains that the stability and credibility of a society’s institutional system, the perception of a shared fate by most members of society, the levels of inequality and the perception of fair opportunities for personal progress are all elements that may deter or promote corruption. In order to show the association between these social conditions and corruption we analyse socially and historically the way that state agents such as the police, members of the judiciary and the political system relate to each other and to normal citizens. Although the examples are taken from the argentine context, they constitute a tool to understand, heuristically, why corruption is prominent in many parts of the underdeveloped world. Keywords : Corruption / police / judiciary / crime / civil society / Argentina / inequality / state. GJHSS-D Classification : FOR Code : 160605 JEL Code : D73 The Socio-Historical Construction of Corruption Examples from Police, Politics and Crime in Argentina Strictly as per the compliance and regulations of : © 2012. Daniel Míguez. This is a research/review paper, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution- Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/), permitting all non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. -
Key 2017 Developments in Latin American Anti-Corruption Enforcement
March 15, 2018 KEY 2017 DEVELOPMENTS IN LATIN AMERICAN ANTI-CORRUPTION ENFORCEMENT To Our Clients and Friends: In 2017, several Latin American countries stepped up enforcement and legislative efforts to address corruption in the region. Enforcement activity regarding alleged bribery schemes involving construction conglomerate Odebrecht rippled across Latin America's business and political environments during the year, with allegations stemming from Brazil's ongoing Operation Car Wash investigation leading to prosecutions in neighboring countries. Simultaneously, governments in Latin America have made efforts to strengthen legislative regimes to combat corruption, including expanding liability provisions targeting foreign companies and private individuals. This update focuses on five Latin American countries (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru) that have ramped up anti-corruption enforcement or passed legislation expanding anti-corruption legal regimes.[1] New laws in the region, coupled with potentially renewed prosecutorial vigor to enforce them, make it imperative for companies operating in Latin America to have robust compliance programs, as well as vigilance regarding enforcement trends impacting their industries. 1. Mexico Notable Enforcement Actions and Investigations In 2017, Petróleos Mexicanos ("Pemex") disclosed that Mexico's Ministry of the Public Function (SFP) initiated eight administrative sanctions proceedings in connection with contract irregularities involving Odebrecht affiliates.[2] The inquiries stem from a 2016 Odebrecht deferred prosecution agreement ("DPA") with the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ").[3] According to the DPA, Odebrecht made corrupt payments totaling $10.5 million USD to Mexican government officials between 2010 and 2014 to secure public contracts.[4] In September 2017, Mexico's SFP released a statement noting the agency had identified $119 million pesos (approx. -
Cronología Enero 2016
Argentina Cronología del conflicto social Enero de 2016 Viernes 1 En la ciudad de Buenos Aires, la dirigente de la Asociación Madres de Plaza de Mayo Hebe de Bonafini denuncia que en la madrugada del 31 diciembre un grupo de cuatro personas ingresó por la fuerza al estudio de la radio de la organización y atacó al operador, dando vivas al presidente Mauricio Macri. En González Catán, partido de La Matanza, Gran Buenos Aires, un adolescente de 16 años es asesinado a tiros por un vecino, a quien el joven reclama por el robo de una campera. Más tarde, familiares y amigos de la víctima marchan hacia la casa del homicida, la saquean e incendian. Luego intentan hacer lo mismo con la vivienda de su madre, pero la policía lo impide. Sábado 2 En Rosario, provincia de Santa Fe, el Sindicato de Peones de Taxis lleva a cabo una huelga por 24 horas en repudio al ataque sufrido por el chofer Marcelo Viva, 52, herido de gravedad en la noche del 1º de enero durante un intento de robo. En la ciudad de Buenos Aires, trabajadores pobres organizados en Tupac Amaru instalan un acampe frente a la sede de la secretaría de Vivienda del gobierno nacional y realizan una asamblea para, según afirman, “discutir acciones futuras frente al avance reaccionario del neoliberalismo”. El 29 de diciembre el mismo grupo levantó el acampe en el cruce de las avenidas 9 de Julio y de Mayo, en medio de un gran despliegue de agentes de fuerzas de seguridad. En la ciudad de Buenos Aires, un grupo de vecinos del barrio de Villa del Parque retiene por la fuerza a una cuadrilla de obreros que trabajan para la distribuidora eléctrica Edesur con el objeto de obligarlos a realizar un trabajo de reparación necesario para la restitución del servicio de luz. -
The Political Economy of Corruption
The Political Economy of Corruption ‘Grand’ corruption, generally used to define corruption amongst the top polit- ical elite, has drawn increasing attention from academics and policy-makers during recent years. Current understanding of the causes and mechanisms of this type of corruption, however, falls short of a full awareness of its importance and consequences. In this volume, leading academics and practitioners analyse the economic and political conditions that allow ‘grand’ corruption to survive. Contributions include: • Case studies of countries that have witnessed flagrant misuse of political powers. • Theoretical papers which present models of corruption and project their possible effects. • Empirical studies which raise research questions and test the theoretical models using insightful methodologies. The studies in this work not only indicate the importance of the economic implications of ‘grand’ corruption, but also provide a framework for under- standing its processes. Academics and policy-makers working in the fields of economics, political science and sociology will find this an illuminating and valuable work. Arvind K. Jain is Associate Professor at Concordia University, Montreal. His current research focuses on corruption and on international financial crises. His past research papers have dealt with corruption, agency theory and the debt crisis, capital flight, international lending decisions of banks, oligopolistic behaviour in banking, foreign debt and foreign trade in devel- oping countries, impact of culture on saving behaviour and commodity futures markets. He has previously written two books and edited a volume entitled Economics of Corruption. Routledge Contemporary Economic Policy Issues Series editor: Kanhaya Gupta This series is dedicated to new works that focus directly on contemporary economic policy issues. -
La Organización Barrial Tupac Amaru Perfiles Latinoamericanos, Núm
Perfiles Latinoamericanos ISSN: 0188-7653 [email protected] Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales México Tabbush, Constanza; Caminotti, Mariana Igualdad de género y movimientos sociales en la Argentina posneoliberal: la Organización Barrial Tupac Amaru Perfiles Latinoamericanos, núm. 46, julio-diciembre, 2015, pp. 147-171 Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales Distrito Federal, México Disponible en: http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=11539199005 Cómo citar el artículo Número completo Sistema de Información Científica Más información del artículo Red de Revistas Científicas de América Latina, el Caribe, España y Portugal Página de la revista en redalyc.org Proyecto académico sin fines de lucro, desarrollado bajo la iniciativa de acceso abierto Igualdad de género y movimientos sociales en la Argentina posneoliberal: la Organización Barrial Tupac Amaru Constanza Tabbush,* Mariana Caminotti** Perfiles Latinoamericanos | Artículo vol. 23 | núm. 46 | 2015 pp. 147-171 Resumen Este trabajo se interroga sobre el lugar de las mujeres y las consignas de igualdad de género en las organizaciones populares argentinas, en un escenario de reactivación económica y cambio político en el cual se transforman en su rol y en sus formas de vinculación con el Estado y la política. Con este fin se aborda el caso de la Organización Barrial Tupac Amaru, destacado por tener mayores recursos, capacidad de movilización e incidencia política, y ser hegemónico en el noroeste argentino, y el único conducido por una mujer. El estudio abarca el periodo 2003- 2014. Los hallazgos muestran que en la Tupac Amaru hay tres formas de entender las consignas de igualdad de género, y que en esta organización-bienestar existe preocupación por el empode- ramiento de las mujeres y el reconocimiento de identidades sexuales diversas, sin todavía articular demandas de autonomía corporal de las mujeres y de redistribución del cuidado entre los géneros. -
Crime, Media, and Politics in Neoliberal Times
Asian Journal of Latin American Studies (2016) Vol. 29 No. 4: 25-53 Insecurity and Fear of Crime in Argentina: Crime, Media, and Politics in Neoliberal Times Pedro Cerruti*1 University of Buenos Aires, Argentina Cerruti, Pedro (2016), “Insecurity and Fear of Crime in Argentina: Crime, Media, and Politics in Neoliberal Times” ABSTRACT The emergence of a punitive approach to social insecurity as a response to the new social question produced by neoliberalism has been described as a global trend. Furthermore, it is a trend that characterizes the increasingly polarized and exclusionist post-industrial societies. In this article, I present a study of the development of these transformations in Argentina, in particular the cultural processes involved in the social construction of “insecurity” as a public problem. Two moments in recent Argentine history are considered: first, the hyperinflationary crisis period of 1989-1990 in which insecurity first emerged as a form of representation of the social consequences of the economic crisis; and, second, Carlos Menem’s second presidency between 1995 and 1999, during which the terminal crisis of neoliberalism occurred and insecurity first appeared as one of the main concerns of the public and as a key issue in political disputes, becoming a priority on the government agenda. Focusing specifically on the political and mass media discourses through which crime and violence were thematized as social problems in the public sphere, this paper analyses the articulation of a discursive formation within which social conflicts caused by the crises of the neoliberal reform were formed as criminal problems that required policing and repressive approaches in order to control them. -
16 De Noviembre De 2017 Sr. Secretario Pablo Saavedra
16 de noviembre de 2017 Sr. Secretario Pablo Saavedra Alessandri Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos REF. Solicitud de Medidas Provisionales respecto a Milagro Sala, Argentina. Sr. Secretario: Gastón Chillier, en representación del Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS), Ana Laura Lobo Stegmayer, en representación de Abogados y Abogadas del Noroeste Argentino en Derechos Humanos y Estudios Sociales, y Mariela Belski, Directora Ejecutiva de Amnistía Internacional Sección Argentina, se presentan ante esta Honorable Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (en adelante Corte o Corte IDH) en respuesta a su comunicación de fecha 14 de noviembre de 2017, por la que se nos diera traslado de la respuesta del Estado argentino a la solicitud de medidas provisionales de la ilustre Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (en adelante CIDH o Comisión) Tal como lo ha sostenido la ilustre CIDH, la situación de la Sra. Milagro Sala reúne los requisitos de extrema gravedad, urgencia e irreparabilidad que hacen imprescindible el dictado de las medidas provisionales oportunamente requeridas. En este contexto, aportamos aquí información complementaria a la provista por la Comisión, así como, realizamos observaciones a la respuesta del Estado argentino. I. Palabras preliminares. En su respuesta a esta Honorable Corte IDH, el Estado argentino rechaza la procedencia de la solicitud de medidas provisionales destacando, en resumen, que “…en rigor, el factor de riesgo para la vida e integridad de la señora Sala proviene de sus propias apreciaciones subjetivas en relación con las circunstancias de su detención y de los procesos judiciales en su contra…”1. Lamentablemente, la realidad está muy lejos de estas consideraciones de la Argentina que no solo ratifican la falta de toda intención del Estado de acatar la Resolución 23/2017 de la Comisión sino que, ante sobre todo, avalan y justifican las decisiones de la provincia de Jujuy que han puesto en serio riesgo la vida e integridad personal de la Sra. -
Contemporary Civil-Military Relations in Brazil and Argentina : Bargaining for Political Reality
University of Massachusetts Amherst ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014 1996 Contemporary civil-military relations in Brazil and Argentina : bargaining for political reality. Carlos P. Baía University of Massachusetts Amherst Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses Baía, Carlos P., "Contemporary civil-military relations in Brazil and Argentina : bargaining for political reality." (1996). Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014. 2541. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/2541 This thesis is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. It has been accepted for inclusion in Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst. For more information, please contact [email protected]. c CONTEMPORARY CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA BARGAINING FOR POLITICAL REALITY A Thesis Presented by CARLOS P. BAIA Submitted to the Graduate School of the University of Massachusetts Amherst in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS September 1996 Political Science © Copyright by Carlos Pereira Bafa 1996 All Rights Reserved CONTEMPORARY CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA BARGAINING FOR POLITICAL REALITY A Thesis Presented by CARLOS P. BAIA Approved as to style and content by: Howard Wiarda, Chair Eric Einhorn, Member Eric Einhom, Department Head Political Science ACKNOWLEDGMENTS This work would not have been possible without the invaluable contributions of Howard Wiarda, Eric Einhorn, Timothy Steingega, Anthony Spanakos, Moise Tirado, Tilo Stolz, Edgar Brignoni, Susan Iwanicki, and Larissa Ruiz. To them I express my sincere gratitude. I also owe special thanks to the United States Department of Education for granting me a Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship to complete this research. -
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