The theft of Mexican state oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) illustrates how an unaccountable kakistocracy combined with an allied kleptocracy can loot the public blind. Last week, authorities arrested Former Pemex CEO Emilio Lozoya Austin (2012-2016) in an upscale suburb of the southern Spanish port city of Malaga. Lozoya was a close associate of and […]
RUH ROH: El Chapo Witness Testifies to $100 Million Bribe to Mexican Prez Pena Nieto…
Wow, this has some potential massive ramifications. The trial of notorious drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been ongoing in federal court since November. During the trial today a witness and confidante of El Chapo outlined how he participated in a $100 million bribe to former Mexican President Pena Nieto. No wonder the terms […]
Pres. Trump and the Other Countries by Scott Adam’s…
Today’s news will be all about President Trump’s tense phone calls with the leaders of Australia and Mexico. The popular spin is that the president was rude and aggressive with both of them. Very unpresidential, say the critics. Maybe he is crazy! And orange! Chaos! Chaos! Chaos!…