# Americas URL: https://www.transparency.org/en/region/americas Type: Region Published: 2020-05-26 Updated: 2020-05-28 --- Our Work In: Americas Asia Pacific Europe & Central Asia European Union Global MENA Middle East & North Africa Oceania Sub-Saharan Africa United States West Africa Western Balkans ### News [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?region=americas&type=newsPost) ## [Who pays for politics? Tracing the money trail online](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/who-pays-for-politics) News • 06 November 2025 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. ## [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 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 for the Americas: Fertile ground for criminal networks and human rights abuses](https://www.transparency.org/en/news/cpi-2022-americas-corruption-criminal-networks-human-rights-abuses) News • 31 January 2023 A lack of bold, decisive action to fight corruption and strengthen public institutions fuels organised criminal activities and other sources of violence. ### Publications [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?region=americas&type=publication) ## [Digital disclosure of political finance in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/digital-disclosure-political-finance-africa-asia-pacific-latin-america-caribbean) Publication • 06 November 2025 This study reviews the approaches to digital disclosure of political party and candidate finance in three regions. ## [Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight: Key Findings and Recommendations from Multi-Country Assessments](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/strengthening-parliamentary-oversight) Publication • 30 October 2023 An assessment of the strength of oversight mandate, practice and impact of parliaments in ten countries. ## [Corruption-free climate finance: Protecting forests and people](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/corruption-free-climate-finance-protecting-forests-and-people) Publication • 10 November 2021 This study is an attempt to identify gaps, obstacles and opportunities for improving governance of forest climate finance to the benefit of communities in recipient countries and… ## [Resisting corruption along drug trafficking routes: An analysis of criminal justice bodies in Latin America and West Africa](https://www.transparency.org/en/publications/resisting-corruption-along-drug-trafficking-routes-an-analysis-of-criminal-justice-bodies-in-latin-america-and-west-africa) Publication • 14 May 2021 This report assesses criminal justice institutions in nine countries along the so-called cocaine route in Latin America and West Africa to identify integrity, accountability and… ### Blog posts [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?region=americas&type=blogPost) [## Climate integrity in action: Stories of reform and lasting impact Transparency Int'l 05 June 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/climate-integrity-action-stories-of-reform-and-lasting-impact "Climate integrity in action: Stories of reform and lasting impact ") [## How to ensure transparency in land governance to counter grand corruption: A practical guide Transparency Int'l 22 April 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/ensure-transparency-land-governance-counter-grand-corruption-practical-guide "How to ensure transparency in land governance to counter grand corruption: A practical guide") [## Addressing the corrupt influence of big polluters in climate negotiations Transparency Int'l 20 March 2025](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/addressing-corrupt-influence-of-big-polluters-climate-negotiations "Addressing the corrupt influence of big polluters in climate negotiations") [## From apathy to action: Guadalajara's citizen-led transformation in public oversight Transparencia Mexicana 27 May 2024](https://www.transparency.org/en/blog/guadalajaras-citizen-led-transformation-in-public-oversight "From apathy to action: Guadalajara's citizen-led transformation in public oversight") ### Press releases [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?region=americas&type=pressRelease) ## [Transparency International condemns Brazilian government attacks on Transparency International Brazil](https://www.transparency.org/en/press/transparency-international-condemns-brazilian-government-attacks-on-transparency-international-brazil) Press • 09 January 2026 ## [New EU–LAC Alliance Offers Hope in the Fight Against Corruption but Action Must Follow Words](https://www.transparency.org/en/press/new-eu-lac-alliance-offers-hope-in-the-fight-against-corruption-but-action-must-follow-words) Press • 12 November 2025 ## [Garífuna lands seized for palm oil ahead of COP30](https://www.transparency.org/en/press/gar%C3%ADfuna-lands-seized-for-palm-oil-ahead-of-cop30) Press • 07 November 2025 ## [Chair of Transparency International visits imprisoned Guatemalan anti-corruption activist at critical time for civil society](https://www.transparency.org/en/press/chair-of-transparency-international-visits-imprisoned-guatemalan-anti-corruption-activist-at-critical-time-for-civil-society) Press • 04 June 2025 ### Projects [+ More](https://www.transparency.org/en/search/filter?region=americas&type=project) ## [Climate Governance Integrity Programme](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/climate-governance-integrity-programme) Project Features monitoring and analysis of the nearly US$100 billion invested in climate prevention and adaption. ## [Enhancing Civil Society Capacities to Shape Policies and Hold Power to Account (ECHO Grant)](https://www.transparency.org/en/projects/enhancing-civil-society-capacities-to-shape-policies-and-hold-power-to-account-echo-grant) Project The ECHO Grant strengthens Transparency International and its global network to more effectively lead anti-corruption efforts and deliver on the goals of its 2030 strategy for…