CPI 2020: Americas
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The Americas showcase corruption and the mismanagement of funds in one of the regions most affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Corruption Perceptions Index
2020 Rank
137/180
2020 Score
28/100
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.
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Americas: weakening democracy and rise in populism hinder anti-corruption efforts
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With an average score of 44 for three consecutive years, the Americas region continues to fail in making any serious inroads against corruption. The number of poor performing…
Perceptions remain unchanged despite progress in the Americas
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In the last few years, Latin America and the Carribbean made great strides in the fight against corruption. Laws and mechanisms exist to curb corruption, while legal…
Corruption on the rise in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Transparency International asked more than 22,000 people in Latin America and the Caribbean about corruption in their daily lives. The survey also looks at how institutions are…
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People and Corruption: Latin America and the Caribbean
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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.
