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.
Transparency International in Brazil
Reaccreditation concluded 11 / 2023
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Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre in Brazil
We have an ALAC in Brazil that can be contacted to report corruption.
ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.
Corruption Perceptions Index
Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Brazil has a score of 35 this year, with a change of 1 since last year, meaning it ranks 107 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Brazil in CPI 2024 for the Americas: Corruption fuels environmental crime and impunity across the region
Brazil
- Score
- 35/100
- Rank
- 107/182
- Score change
Score changes 2012 - 2025
Global Corruption Barometer
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*
11%
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
Our activity in Brazil
News
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Dirty money still has an address: Unveiling the Opacity in Real Estate Ownership Index
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Transparency International and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective have ranked 24 jurisdictions on their ability to protect property markets from illicit funds.
CPI 2024 for the Americas: Corruption fuels environmental crime and impunity across the region
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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.
G20 & corporate transparency: Put your money where your principles are
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Ten years weren’t yet enough for G20 to establish adequate beneficial ownership registers.
Press releases
+ MoreCorruption Perceptions Index 2025: Corruption across the Americas is damaging people’s lives and fuelling violence
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Transparency International condemns Brazilian government attacks on Transparency International Brazil
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Closing statement by Brice Böhmer, Climate & Environment Lead, Transparency International
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Transparency concerns at COP30: Over half of delegates’ affiliations remain unclear
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Projects
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Strengthening Accountability Networks Among Civil Society
Project
Connecting citizen groups across 26 countries to build momentum for more responsive governments and stronger institutions to oversee them.
Countering corruption amid COVID-19
Project
We’re working to identify COVID-19 specific corruption risks and vulnerabilities and address concrete instances of suspected corruption.
Publications
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Opacity in Real Estate Ownership Index: Assessing data transparency and anti-money laundering rules in global markets
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The Opacity in Real Estate Ownership (OREO) Index reveals gaps that make global property markets vulnerable to corrupt money flows.
Leveraging Civil Society to Combat Corruption Risks in Emergency Response Management: The COVID-19 Experience
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This publication shares findings in emergency response funding from the COVID-19 pandemic and makes recommendations for future responses.
The right incentives? The risks of undue influence in tax policy
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The report illustrates the risk of corruption driven by powerful interest groups in the process of designing and granting tax incentives.
Brazil: Setbacks in the Legal and Institutional Anti-Corruption Frameworks
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Corruption remains one of the biggest impediments to economic development in Brazil. It threatens recent strides made towards equality and social justice...
Blog posts
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The best hope for COP30?
Brice Böhmer
How to ensure transparency in land governance to counter grand corruption: A practical guide
Transparency Int'l
Addressing the corrupt influence of big polluters in climate negotiations
Transparency Int'l
On politically exposed persons, de-risking and the fight against corruption
Maíra Martini
