According to a new report by the non-profit group Transparency International, Argentina ranks first in percieved corruption by its citizens. The non-profit used its Global Corruption Barameter to examin the views citizens have of their governments. The study found that 72 percent of Argentines believe corruption has increased in the country, which is led by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
The second is to Mexico, led by President Enrique Peña Nieto, where the 71 percent of respondents believe that corruption has increased. Venezuela, led by President Nicolas Maduro, ranks third with 65 percent of respondents believing that corruption has increased in the past two years. Jamaica and Paraguay follow with 62 percent.
Chile got 61 percent of suspicion of corruption and landed fifth place.The United States got the sixth place with 59 percent, while Bolivia, the country led by Evo Morales, got 57 percent. Colombia, led by President Juan Manuel Santos, took 56 percent, while El Salvador, commanded by Mauricio Funes, earned 54 percent.
Canada scored 52 percent suspicion of corruption followed by Brazil. Brazil, which has made headlines all over the world over massive protests targeting corruption, scored 48 percent of the population saying that corruption has increased in the last year. The list was rounded out with Peru and Uruguay with 46 percent and 43 percent, respectively.
In addition to these results, the survey also found that citizens in thirty-six countries don't trust the institutions that fight corruption and other crimes either.
According to the report, political parties are believed to be the most corrupt institutions in the world. They are followed by police, the judiciary and congress or parliament. This year's survey revealed that one in four people paid a bribe in to politicians or police - over 53 percent of people had been asked to pay a bribe to the police to avoid a fine or jail.
Forbes reported that Chair of Transparency International (TI), Huguette Labelle, said, "Bribe paying levels remain very high worldwide, but people believe they have the power to stop corruption and the number of those willing to combat the abuse of power, secret dealings and bribery is significant."
The Global Corruption Barometer of Transparency International is the only worldwide public opinion survey revealing the perspectives and experiences related to corruption. This year's study, its eight edition, reflected the responses of 11,270 people in 107 countries.
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