VOA常速英语2020--蓬佩奥公示危地马拉政府前高级官员贪腐

Next, an editorial reflecting the Views of the U.S. Government. One of the tools used by the U.S. Department of State in its continuing battle against corruption² is visa restrictions³ of foreign officials involved in significant corruption. Under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations⁴ Act, the Secretary of State is required to publicly identify current and former foreign officials who have been found to engage in significant corruption. The families of designated individuals may also be publicly identified. Designated individuals and their families are ineligible⁵ for entry into the United States. To date, the State Department has publicly designated over 80 individuals related to corrupt¹ acts under this authority.

接下来一篇反映美国政府观点的社论。美国国务院在进行持续的反腐败斗争中使用的一个工具是对涉及重大腐败的外国官员进行签证限制。根据美国国务院《对外业务及相关项目拨款法》第7031（c）条，国务卿必须公示涉嫌严重腐败的现任和前任外国官员。被指认个体的家属也可以公开身份。被公示的个人及其家属没有资格进入美国。迄今为止，国务院已经公示了80多个与腐败行为有关的个人。

On June 8, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced the public designation of Gustavo Adolfo Alejos Cambara, a former high-level official of the Government of Guatemala, as a corrupt individual. In addition to Mr. Alejos, the Department of State publicly designated his spouse⁶, Beatriz Jansa Bianchi; his son, Jose Javier Alejos Jansa; his son, Gustavo Andres Alejos Jansa; and his minor⁷ daughter. Gustavo Adolfo Alejos Cámbara is under investigation⁸ in Guatemala for allegedly being a key member of a corruption ring involving government officials and local businessmen. According to official documents, government officials solicited⁹ bribes¹⁰ from local businessmen in exchange for the awarding of state contracts. These proceeds were then allegedly laundered¹¹ through offshore¹² firms set up in Panama and Belize by the purchase of real estate. The investigators¹³ believe that the corruption ring has been in operation through at least three administrations, going back at least a decade. “Former Guatemalan Presidential Chief of Staff Gustavo Adolfo Alejos Cambara's corrupt actions undermine the rule of law in Guatemala,” said Secretary or State Pompeo in a tweet. “As a result, I am publicly designating him as ineligible for entry into the U.S. We stand United Against Corruption with the people of Guatemala.” The United States continues to stand with the people of Guatemala in their fight against corruption. That was an editorial reflecting the Views of the U.S. Government.

6月8日，美国国务卿蓬佩奥宣布，公示危地马拉政府前高级官员古斯塔沃·阿道夫·阿莱霍斯·坎巴拉为腐败分子。除了阿莱霍斯先生之外，国务院还公示了他的配偶比阿特丽兹·扬萨·比安奇、儿子何塞·哈维尔·阿莱霍斯·扬萨、儿子古斯塔沃·安德烈斯·阿莱霍斯·扬萨以及未成年的女儿。古斯塔沃·阿道夫·阿莱霍斯·坎巴拉在危地马拉接受调查，因涉嫌是一个涉及政府官员和当地商人的腐败团伙的关键成员。根据官方文件，政府官员向当地商人索贿，以换取授予国家合同。据称，随后通过在巴拿马和伯利兹设立的离岸公司利用这些收入购买房地产来进行洗钱。调查人员认为，这一腐败团伙至少在三届政府中运作，至少可以追溯到十年前。国务卿蓬佩奥发表了一条推文，他表示“危地马拉前总统办公厅主任古斯塔沃·阿道夫·阿莱霍斯·坎巴拉的腐败行为破坏了危地马拉的法治。”“因此，我公开宣布他没有资格进入美国。我们与危地马拉人民团结一致，反对腐败。”美国继续与危地马拉人民团结一致，打击腐败。这是一篇反映美国政府观点的社论。

1 corrupt   

v.贿赂，收买；adj.腐败的，贪污的

参考例句：

• The newspaper alleged the mayor's corrupt practices.那家报纸断言市长有舞弊行为。
• This judge is corrupt.这个法官贪污。

2 corruption   

n.腐败，堕落，贪污

参考例句：

• The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
• The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。

3 restrictions   

约束( restriction的名词复数 )； 管制； 制约因素； 带限制性的条件（或规则）

参考例句：

• I found the restrictions irksome. 我对那些限制感到很烦。
• a snaggle of restrictions 杂乱无章的种种限制

4 appropriations   

n.挪用（appropriation的复数形式）

参考例句：

• More commonly, funding controls are imposed in the annual appropriations process. 更普遍的作法是，拨款控制被规定在年度拨款手续中。 来自英汉非文学 - 行政法
• Should the president veto the appropriations bill, it goes back to Congress. 假如总统否决了这项拨款提案，就把它退还给国会。 来自英汉非文学 - 政府文件

5 ineligible   

adj.无资格的，不适当的

参考例句：

• The new rules have made thousands more people ineligible for legal aid.新规定使另外数千人不符合接受法律援助的资格。
• The country had been declared ineligible for World Bank lending.这个国家已被宣布没有资格获得世界银行的贷款。

6 spouse   

n.配偶(指夫或妻)

参考例句：

• Her spouse will come to see her on Sunday.她的丈夫星期天要来看她。
• What is the best way to keep your spouse happy in the marriage?在婚姻中保持配偶幸福的最好方法是什么？

7 minor   

adj.较小(少)的，较次要的；n.辅修学科；vi.辅修

参考例句：

• The young actor was given a minor part in the new play.年轻的男演员在这出新戏里被分派担任一个小角色。
• I gave him a minor share of my wealth.我把小部分财产给了他。

8 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。

9 solicited   

v.恳求( solicit的过去式和过去分词 )；（指娼妇）拉客；索求；征求

参考例句：

• He's already solicited their support on health care reform. 他已就医疗改革问题请求他们的支持。 来自辞典例句
• We solicited ideas from Princeton University graduates and under graduates. 我们从普林斯顿大学的毕业生与大学生中征求意见。 来自辞典例句

10 bribes   

n.贿赂( bribe的名词复数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂v.贿赂( bribe的第三人称单数 )；向（某人）行贿，贿赂

参考例句：

• It was alleged that he had taken bribes while in office. 他被指称在任时收受贿赂。
• corrupt officials accepting bribes 接受贿赂的贪官污吏

11 laundered   

v.洗（衣服等），洗烫（衣服等）( launder的过去式和过去分词 )；洗（黑钱）（把非法收入改头换面，变为貌似合法的收入）

参考例句：

• Send these sheets to be laundered. 把这些床单送去洗熨。 来自辞典例句
• The air seems freshly laundered. Sydney thinks of good drying weather. 空气似乎被清洗过，让悉妮想起晴朗干爽适合晒衣服的好天气。 来自互联网

12 offshore   

adj.海面的，吹向海面的；adv.向海面

参考例句：

• A big program of oil exploration has begun offshore.一个大规模的石油勘探计划正在近海展开。
• A gentle current carried them slowly offshore.和缓的潮流慢慢地把他们带离了海岸。

13 investigators   

n.调查者，审查者( investigator的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• This memo could be the smoking gun that investigators have been looking for. 这份备忘录可能是调查人员一直在寻找的证据。
• The team consisted of six investigators and two secretaries. 这个团队由六个调查人员和两个秘书组成。 来自《简明英汉词典》