Working Paper 36 : Revealing the networks behind corruption and money laundering schemes, An analysis of the Toledo-Odebrecht case using social network analysis and network ethnography / Jacopo Costa
Published
[Basel, Switzerland] : Basel Institute on Governance, 2021
This working paper is based on an empirical investigation of corruption and illicit exchange related to the so-called “Lava Jato” or “Odebrecht” scandal. Focusing on former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo and his laundering of bribes obtained from the construction giant Odebrecht, the case serves as an indicative example for many similar cases in Latin America and beyond. The analysis aims to test the usefulness of applying a network lens to better understand the mechanisms underlying grand corruption cases. It also aims to further illuminate the nexus between corruption and money laundering and the role of hidden and offshore financial infrastructures
