![]() ![]() In this way, Zapanta's corruption precipitates the sustained suffering of thousands. He didn't just steal money once he also perpetuated an atmosphere of distrust that means richer countries won't send aid to the country because they assume anything they give will be siphoned off by corrupt officials. As Olondriz points out to Gardo and Olivia, there is a ripple effect from Zapanta's corruption. When Gabriel Olondriz set out to prove the man's corruption, Zapanta used his power in the justice system to have Olondriz framed for a murder he didn't commit. The chief villain of the novel, Senator Zapanta, the country's vice-president, is a corrupt politician who stole millions of dollars of international aid money through contracts that lined his pockets. Mulligan explores the theme through his depiction of a developing-world society where political officials and police collude to maintain a status quo where a large segment of the society is deprived of the basics of survival while others have access to lavish living standards. ![]() ![]() Corruption-dishonest and fraudulent conduct by people in power-is among the most important themes in Trash. ![]()
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