Ilhan Omar: A TROJAN HORSE For Somali Corruption?

The recent buzz on the internet regarding Ilhan Omar being removed from Congress, having her citizenship revoked, and being deported has caused a cacophony of chatter on social media. But we need to be careful here, as this is not something that can just be done at the snap of a finger. The legal process alone can be daunting. The process to make this happen would be extremely costly, lengthy, and politically charged. But I don't want to talk about this, I'd rather discuss the issue of somebody from one of the most corrupt countries in the world telling America how to be a country. If we look at the ranking of corruption, according to the CPI score, Somalia ranked #1 in overall corruption. How does someone from a corrupt country like Somalia dictate to Americans how a country should be? The chart below ranked the top 10 most corrupt countries in the world.

Ranking "most corrupt countries" globally is subjective and depends on definitions of corruption, legal violations (e.g., systemic bribery, abuse of power), human rights violations (e.g., torture, arbitrary detention), and war crimes (e.g., genocide, unlawful killings). I'll base this on data from reputable sources like Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI, which scores countries on perceived public sector corruption, 0=highly corrupt to 100=very clean), Human Rights Watch (HRW) reports on abuses, and International Criminal Court (ICC) or UN investigations into war crimes. Note: This isn't exhaustive or official—corruption evolves, and data is as of mid-2025. I've focused on the bottom 10 from CPI 2024 (latest available), cross-referenced with recent violations.Top 10 Most Corrupt Countries (Based on CPI Scores, with Key Violations)Here's a table summarizing the lowest CPI scores (indicating highest perceived corruption), alongside documented legal, human rights, and war crimes issues. Sources are cited inline.Rank

Country

CPI Score (2024)

Key Legal Violations

Key Human Rights Violations

Key War Crimes/Allegations

1 Somalia (11)

Widespread bribery in the judiciary; clan-based favoritism in public contracts.

Arbitrary arrests, extrajudicial killings by security forces.

Al-Shabaab attacks on civilians; government airstrikes killing non-combatants (UN reports).

2 South Sudan (13)

Embezzlement of oil revenues; rigged elections.

Ethnic violence with mass rapes and child soldier recruitment.

Civil war atrocities, including village burnings and targeted killings (ICC investigations).

3 Syria (13)

Regime corruption in aid diversion; torture as state policy.

Systematic detention and chemical weapon use on civilians.

Barrel bombs and siege warfare causing famine (HRW, UN War Crimes Commission).

4 Venezuela (14)

Judicial manipulation for political persecution; hyperinflation-fueled graft.

Forced disappearances of opposition figures; migrant crises from repression.

None directly, but border conflicts with Colombia involve alleged smuggling of arms.

5 Yemen (16)

Houthi and government corruption in humanitarian aid siphoning.

Child recruitment into militias; indiscriminate bombings.

Saudi-led coalition airstrikes on markets/schools; Houthi landmine use (UN Group of Eminent Experts).

6 Libya (18)

Militia control over oil smuggling; post-Gaddafi lawlessness.

Slave markets for migrants; arbitrary executions.

Civil war factional killings and torture camps (ICC warrants issued).

7 North Korea (18)

State-controlled bribery for elite privileges; no independent judiciary.

Labor camps with forced labor and executions.

Famine-inducing policies; alleged chemical experiments on prisoners (UN Commission of Inquiry).

8 Equatorial Guinea (17)

Kleptocracy under long-term dictator; public funds siphoned to family.

Suppression of dissent via beatings and surveillance.

None major, but internal purges resemble crimes against humanity.

9 Haiti (17)

Gang-state alliances in extortion; judicial collapse.

Vigilante killings and sexual violence amid chaos.

None formally, but 2024 gang wars echo paramilitary atrocities.

10 Myanmar (20)

Military junta corruption in resource extraction.

Rohingya genocide; forced conscription.

Arson campaigns and mass graves in ethnic regions (ICC preliminary exams).

Also, another thing worth noting is the fact that the US does not even crack the top 10. And this information is provided by organizations such as the UN, which hold animosity toward the US.

If this doesn't make you think, I don't know what will!