Law and Democracy in Latin America

«Corruption

Sadek and Batista Cavalcanti Study Questions

  1. What kinds of corruption has the Brazilian Ministério Publico targeted primarily?
  2. What features of the MP make it effective in the fight against corruption?
  3. Can you identify some of the main weaknesses of the MP and some of the main obstacles it faces in its work?
  4. What has been the reaction to the MP's activism?
  5. What are the consequences for democracy (good and bad)?