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Corruption

An old video puts Xiomara Castro’s government in jeopardy

The recent cancellation announcement of the extradition agreement seems to be due to the government's knowledge that the U.S. ambassador was acting so that the American justice system would open files against officials close to the president.

The “mochasueldo” legislators infecting Peru

Currently, the Peruvian Congress has thirteen mochasueldos, but the only one sanctioned so far has been María Cordejo Jon Tay. These are legislators of all colors who demand a slice of their workers' salaries to keep them in office.

Guatemala: President Bernardo Arévalo faces the challenge of strengthening institutions

Although analysts and the population agree that the creation of a body such as CICIG or its return is urgently needed, in the current configuration of the power board it seems almost impossible to happen.

Corruption, Democracy, and the Taboo of Talking About It

Only two countries in the region do not rank lower in the Corruption Perceptions Index 2023 (CPI), which ranks 180 countries and territories worldwide, according to Transparency International's latest report.

Transparency in Cuba and Latin America 

The reality of corruption in Cuba is a phenomenon that has become more complex recently due to the expansion of private property in a context of strict control exercised by a small political elite.