Prosecutors, Voters and the Criminalization of Corruption in Latin America

Prosecutors, Voters, and the Criminalization of Corruption in Latin AmericaThe Case of Lava Jato\nAuthor(s): Ezequiel A. Gonzalez-Ocantos, Paula Muoz Chirinos, Nara Pavo, Viviana Baraybar Hidalgo\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009329804, 978-1009329804\nSynopsis\nLava Jato, a transnational bribery case that started in Brazil and spread throughout Latin America, upended elections and collapsed governments. Why did the investigation gain momentum in some countries but not others? The book traces reforms that enhanced prosecutors' capacity to combat white-collar crime and shows that Lava Jato became a full-blown anti-corruption crusade where reforms were coupled with the creation of aggressive taskforces. For some, prosecutors' unconventional methods were necessary and justified. Others saw dangerous affronts to due process and democracy. Given these controversies, how did voters react to a onc.