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The report by Transparency International establishes that systemic corruption in Latin America acts as a catalyst for violence and the strengthening of organized crime, undermining lasting peace. The lack of effective measures has led to stagnation in the fight against corruption, allowing public institutions to be co-opted by criminal networks and political elites, thereby weakening democracy and citizen security. The relationship between corruption and illegality has direct implications for environmental conservation, as criminal networks operate with impunity in extractive sectors. This infiltration facilitates deforestation, wildlife trafficking, and illegal mining, while environmental defenders are killed without the justice systems—compromised by corruption—being able to guarantee their protection or sanction these crimes. This analysis is relevant to the field of open data because it underscores the need for transparency as a control mechanism. To break this cycle of impunity, it is crucial to improve the accessibility and quality of government data on public procurement, financial flows, and policy decisions. Only through the disclosure of verifiable information can accountability be strengthened, corruption exposed, and civil society supported in its democratic oversight.

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Published on 2023-02-01

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