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Estas son las dos comunas de la región entre las peor evaluadas por el Consejo Para la Transparencia | Diario el Día

Estas son las dos comunas de la región entre las peor evaluadas por el Consejo Para la Transparencia | Diario el Día

The annual report of the Council for Transparency reveals a general decline in compliance with transparency standards by Chilean municipalities, highlighting serious structural deficiencies in the publication of contracts and citizen participation. This situation reflects a significant gap between the legal obligation to disclose information and actual practice, particularly in critical areas such as public procurement and corporate liabilities, thereby undermining accountability and public trust in local institutions. At the regional level, the ranking shows notable heterogeneity, with some communes leading in compliance while others remain at critical levels. Experts point out that improvements in certain municipalities are linked to specific administrative changes, whereas other localities continue to systematically omit key data. This disparity underscores the need for continuous oversight, as sanctions for failing to provide information are effective but must be applied consistently to ensure that transparency becomes an operational norm rather than merely a theoretical one. This analysis is relevant to the field of open data because it exposes the real gaps between published data and legal requirements, identifying the "blind spots" that hinder effective oversight. By systematically documenting what information is missing or delayed, the report provides an indispensable roadmap for improving the quality, accessibility, and usefulness of open public data, enabling civil society and technical experts to demand greater clarity and standardization in the management of public information.

Source: diarioeldia.cl
Published on 2025-03-03

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