Latin America's Anti-corruption Strength Slips, Ranking Shows
Latin America's Anti-corruption Strength Slips, Ranking Shows
The report "points to a decline in the region's average score for the first time since 2020," writes Reuters about AS/COA's CCC Index.
An index evaluating Latin American countries' ability to root out corruption showed most countries moving backward, according to the ranking released on Tuesday.
The 2023 Capacity to Combat Corruption (CCC) Index, published jointly by Americas Society/Council of the Americas and Control Risks, points to a decline in the region's average score for the first time since 2020. Falling scores in 10 of the 15 countries assessed indicate "an anti-corruption environment that in many countries is less active and mobilized than in years past," the index said.
Looking at 14 variables, including the independence of judicial institutions and the strength of investigative journalism, the CCC Index "relies on extensive data and a proprietary survey conducted among leading anti-corruption experts" to score and rank countries on a 0-10 scale.
A top score of 10 reflects a country most likely to prosecute and punish corruption. Eight of the 15 countries analyzed this year scored below five. "Setbacks were generally not dramatic compared to 2022, instead reflecting a steady erosion that has been underway for years," the report added.[...]
The fifth edition of AS/COA and Control Risks’ CCC Index explores 15 Latin American countries’ ability to detect, punish, and prevent corruption.
