The pandemic distracts from anti-graft battles even as it proves their urgency, explains AS/COA’s Brian Winter in this deep dive into the 2021 Capacity to Combat Corruption Index.
In Central America's Northern Triangle, Biden’s best intentions aren’t enough to stop corruption.
"Para combatir efectivamente la corrupción, se necesitan instituciones, democracia y una sociedad civil fuerte", dijo el vicepresidente de política de AS/COA.
President Jovenel Moïse’s constitutional referendum stalled, but he’s found other ways to consolidate political power amid calls for his resignation.
"Estamos en un ciclo vicioso donde hay menos fe en las instituciones y las democracias", dijo el vicepresidente de política de AS/COA.
The report's authors discussed the 2021 index's findings, with a focus on Central America.
A new index shows continued backsliding in the anti-corruption fight, and highlights the importance of institutions.
