lol. Let’s not throw Latin / Asian culture under the bus when the implicit alternative being posed is American culture. Pot meet kettle.
Remember what old mate says to Ryan Gosling in the Barbie movie? “We’re just better at hiding it.”
Remember what old mate says to Ryan Gosling in the Barbie movie? “We’re just better at hiding it.”
O God, there's at least one company, I personally have experience with that not only is a nepotistic hellhole, but is actively defrauding the government and a few big names. The result of spoiled brats getting control of a very niche private hardware engineering company after their father died.
For comparison, Australia theoretically has protections for whistleblowers. But it's unfortunately common for whistleblowers in practice to get royally shafted, have their life destroyed, (etc). :(
* https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-27/richard-boyle-case-go...
* https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-13/trial-date-for-afghan...
It's not difficult to find tons of cases...
^* "Corruption continues to fester, aided by scandals surrounding the COVID-19 response, and is fueling popular outrage. In Peru, for instance, ministers received preferential treatment for vaccines, and in Argentina, government officials set up “VIP immunization clinics” for family and friends."
"Beyond these instances of favoritism and nepotism, the crisis has resulted in the further weakening of judicial independence and the rule of law. In Guatemala, President Alejandro Giammattei has presided over dramatic steps against judicial oversight in recent months, including the sacking of the country’s top anti-corruption prosecutor. These maneuvers—coupled with underperforming economies—have further dented public support for elected officials and trust in government."[1]
^* [1] https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/new-atlanticist/democr...