CPI 2023 for the Americas: Lack of independent judiciary hinders the fight against corruption
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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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Avenida La Reforma 12-01, Zona 10
Edificio Reforma Montúfar, Nivel 17
Ciudad de Guatemala C.A. 01010
Guatemala
We have an ALAC in Guatemala that can be contacted to report corruption.
ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.
2023 Rank
154/180
2023 Score
23/100
Since its inception in 1995, the Corruption Perceptions Index, Transparency International’s flagship research product, has become the leading global indicator of public sector corruption. The index offers an annual snapshot of the relative degree of corruption by ranking countries and territories from all over the globe. In 2012, Transparency International revised the methodology used to construct the index to allow for comparison of scores from one year to the next.
46%
Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*
25%
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
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.
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