One in five people in Latin America and the Caribbean experiences sexual extortion, or knows someone who has, survey says

Surveys - A new report from Transparency International reveals that more than half of all citizens in 18 Latin American and Caribbean countries think corruption is getting worse in their country and governments aren’t doing enough to tackle it. Corruption is a major concern for ordinary people; 85 per cent ...

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Media advisory: New survey on corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean launched on 23 September

Surveys - A new survey on corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean, launched on 23 September, highlights citizens’ experience and views of sexual extortion and vote-buying.

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Chile must investigate military spying on investigative journalist

Defence and security - Civilian authorities in Chile must urgently investigate the reported spying on investigative journalist Mauricio Weibel Barahona by the country’s military. According to reports, Weibel was followed and his phone was tapped in 2016 while he was investigating corruption in the armed forces.

Statement on the leak of Lava Jato prosecutors’ messages

Law enforcement - In light of the recent revelations, we reaffirm the importance of conducting anti-corruption investigations and processes with absolute respect for the democratic rule of law, due legal process and complete compliance with the Brazilian constitution and laws.

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Transparency International Brazil and JOTA present previously unreleased data and documents from Odebrecht investigations in Latin America

Public procurement - Transparency International Brazil today presents new information for tracking the progress of grand corruption cases in Latin America involving Brazilian civil construction company Odebrecht

Strache video points to need for robust anti-corruption frameworks worldwide

Politics and government - The scandal in Austria surrounding former Vice Chancellor Heinz Christian Strache highlights the ease with which the abuse of power and manipulation of political landscapes can happen, even in countries considered to have low levels of corruption. Global and regional initiatives and multilateral ...

Supreme Court decision in Brazil violates freedom of the press and sets concerning precedent

Judiciary - A decision by Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court (STF) to demand the suppression of a media report concerning one of the court’s sitting judges violates the freedom of the press, warns Transparency International Brazil.

Anti-corruption reforms in The Gambia must move forward

Politics and government - New revelations of comprehensive state capture and grand corruption under former president Yahya Jammeh should spur anti-corruption efforts to benefit the people of The Gambia, Transparency International said today.

US drops out of global corruption index top-20, scores four points lower than 2017

United States - The 2018 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals the United States as a key country to watch in a global pattern of stagnating anti-corruption efforts and a worldwide crisis of democracy. With a score of 71, the US has dropped four points since last ...

Ghana: Killing of Ahmed Hussein-Suale is an attack on the fight against corruption

Media - Ghana Integrity Initiative condemns the murder of Ahmed Hussein-Suale, a courageous investigative journalist who helped expose corruption in African football.