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More than half of local officials elected in 2016 implicated in corruption probes: study
More than half of local officials elected in 2016 implicated in corruption probes: study
by Emily Hart May 8, 2019
More than half of regional and local officials elected in 2016 have since been investigated, sanctioned, or removed from their post over corruption, according to an anti-corruption NGO.
More than $5 billion has gone missing due to Colombia’s corruption in the last two years – more than 70% from the public sector, Transparency for Colombia revealed in its latest report.
Corruption in Colombia is a structural and systematic phenomenon which is present in public management at national, municipal, and provincial level. The most acute area is public contracting, for the provision of goods and services or for the links between private parties and the State.
Transparency for Colombia
The study analyzed corruption events reported in media outlets between 2016 and 2018. Using 46 media outlets, the NGO found 327 cases of alleged corruption.
Given that this study includes only events which were reported in the press, it is likely that there are substantially more, even than the report suggests, especially given that the Odebrecht bribery case is still under investigation.
More:
https://colombiareports.com/more-than-half-of-local-officials-elected-in-2016-implicated-in-corruption-probes-study/