Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Corruptour Takes You on a Tour of Wasted Tax Money and Corruption in Mexico

The bus stops at 10 city landmarks while a recording plays, detailing how public money has been allegedly misspent and siphoned off at these places - the government palace, state congress and other public buildings.

This is the "Corruptour", set up by the Mexican anti-graft organisation Via Ciudadana in one of Latin America's most affluent cities to expose the abuse of power and misuse of public funds that is rife in Mexico and goes largely unpunished.

The group hopes the tour will mobilize Mexicans to hold elected to account and take action against graft.

“The bus tour aims to . . .

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