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Guatemala

Our Work In Guatemala

Acción Ciudadana

Avenida La Reforma 12-01, Zona 10
Edificio Reforma Montúfar, Nivel 17
Ciudad de Guatemala C.A. 01010
Guatemala

Telephone
+ 502 233 17566 ext 69
Fax
+502 331 7576

Advocacy and Legal Advice Centre in Guatemala

We have an ALAC in Guatemala that can be contacted to report corruption.
ALACs provide free and confidential legal advice and allow people to safely report corruption.

Corruption Perceptions Index

Scoring 180 countries around the world, the Corruption Perceptions Index is the leading global indicator of public sector corruption.

Guatemala has a score of 23 this year, with a change of -1 since last year, meaning it ranks 154 out of 180 countries.

Find out about key corruption issues in Guatemala in CPI 2022 for the Americas: Fertile ground for criminal networks and human rights abuses

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Guatemala

Score
23/100
Rank
154/180
Score change

Global Corruption Barometer

Since its debut in 2003, the Global Corruption Barometer has surveyed the experiences of everyday people confronting corruption around the world. Through our barometer, tens of thousands of people around the globe are asked about their views and experiences, making it the only worldwide public opinion survey on corruption.

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46%

Percentage of people who thought corruption increased in the previous 12 months*

25%

Percentage of public service users paid a bribe in the previous 12 months*

*Since the most recent publication of the GCB - Latin America and The Caribbean - 10th Edition - 2019

Climate corruption cases in Guatemala

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Our activity in Guatemala

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CPI 2021 for the Americas: A region in crisis

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With no progress on an average score of 43 out of 100 for the third consecutive year, the countries of the Americas are paralyzed in the fight against corruption. Despite…

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Accountable mining

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The Accountable Mining Programme, led by TI Australia, is shining a spotlight on the process of obtaining a mining or exploration permit.

Whistleblowing programme

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