... where the interests of the individual, the family, the clique or the clan predominate." (3) Corruption has prospered in so many Latin American states due to the system of government that exists in many of these countries. Kurt Weyland identifies state intervention in the economy as being one of the core explanations for corruption in Latin American. (4) "The more the government is removed from the economic marketplace - in most instances - the less opportunity and temptation there is for corruption" argues Bernard Aronson but there is precious little evidence to show that any of Latin American government is prepared to step back, especially after the economic crisis recently experienced in Argentina. (5) The government's role is essential in preserving corruption as it is government officials that determine what public resources are available and how they are distributed, which in itself gives huge scope for corruption. Business people are able to bribe government officials to ...

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