Who pays for politics? Tracing the money trail online
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From Mongolia’s drive for transparency to looming risks in Peru and Bolivia, new findings show why open digital disclosure of political finance is vital for democracy.
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Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile
We have an ALAC in Chile that can be contacted to report corruption.
ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Chile has a score of 63 this year, with a change of 0 since last year, meaning it ranks 31 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Chile in CPI 2024 for the Americas: Corruption fuels environmental crime and impunity across the region
Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.
54%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
13%
Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*
*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Latin America and The Caribbean - 10th Edition - 2019
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From Mongolia’s drive for transparency to looming risks in Peru and Bolivia, new findings show why open digital disclosure of political finance is vital for democracy.
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The absence of effective anti-corruption measures promotes human rights violations, and increases the influence of elites and organised crime on policy-making.
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The lack of independence of the judiciary in the region undermines the rule of law and promotes impunity for powerful criminals.
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A lack of bold, decisive action to fight corruption and strengthen public institutions fuels organised criminal activities and other sources of violence.
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The Accountable Mining Programme, led by TI Australia, is shining a spotlight on the process of obtaining a mining or exploration permit.
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Features our work to improve whistleblower’s protection, including our policy recommendations and our achievements in around the world.
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Most citizens in Latin America and the Caribbean think their governments are not doing enough to tackle corruption and that corruption levels have increased in the past 12 months…
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Transparent and accountable mining can contribute to sustainable development. This begins with corruption-free approvals – the very first link in the mining value chain when…
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This new report from the Global Corruption Barometer series is based on surveys with over 22,000 citizens living in 20 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.