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Scoring 182 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.
Nicaragua has a score of 14 this year, with a change of 0 since last year, meaning it ranks 175 out of 182 countries.
Find out about key corruption issues in Nicaragua in 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.
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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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Corruption enables both human rights abuses and democratic decline. In turn, these factors lead to higher levels of corruption, setting off a vicious cycle.
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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.
