# Turning on the tap of people power in Guatemala URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/news/people-power-guatemala Type: News Published: 2015-03-31 Updated: 2019-11-19 --- 31 March 2015 In the hills of Guatemala’s Chinique de las Flores municipality, a quest for clean water became a quest for clean government. With the help of our anti-corruption centre run by [Acción Ciudadana](http://www.accionciudadana.org.gt/), citizens took action against the corruption affecting their town and demanded that the leaders answer to their people. Read their story on [Medium](https://medium.com/@anticorruption/the-truth-seekers-turning-on-the-tap-of-people-power-in-guatemala-ab9f9fe7c625). *This story was first published by our friends at [Oxfam America](http://www.oxfamamerica.org/).* ## Countries - [Guatemala](https://www.transparency.org/en/countries/guatemala) For any press inquiries please contact ### You might also like... ## [CPI 2024 for the Americas: Corruption fuels environmental crime and impunity across the region](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2024-americas-corruption-fuels-environmental-crime-impunity-across-region) News • 11 February 2025 The absence of effective anti-corruption measures promotes human rights violations, and increases the influence of elites and organised crime on policy-making. ## [CPI 2023: Corruption and (in)justice](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2023-corruption-and-injustice) News • 30 January 2024 The global decline in justice and the rule of law is enabling impunity for corruption around the world. ## [CPI 2023 for the Americas: Lack of independent judiciary hinders the fight against corruption](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2023-americas-lack-independent-judiciary-hinders-fight-against-corruption) News • 30 January 2024 The lack of independence of the judiciary in the region undermines the rule of law and promotes impunity for powerful criminals. ## [CPI 2022: Corruption as a fundamental threat to peace and security](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2022-corruption-fundamental-threat-peace-security) News • 31 January 2023 Corruption and conflict fuel each other. This underlines the urgent need for transparency and anti-corruption efforts to create a safer world.