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Aug. 14, 2024

High Risks, Low Institutional Trust: Why Stronger Anti‑Corruption Laws Do Not Guarantee Increased Reporting of Corruption in Latin America

Corruption remains a central concern for businesses operating in Latin America and, as a result, many countries in the region have undertaken efforts to strengthen their anti-corruption laws. The effectiveness of these laws depends to a degree on individuals’ willingness to come forward when they observe or suspect that corruption is taking place. Unfortunately, the establishment of stronger anti-corruption laws does not always correlate with increased reporting of corruption, according to the 2024 Latin America Corruption Survey (2024 Survey) authored by Miller & Chevalier and 14 collaborating Latin American law firms. In this guest article, Miller & Chevalier members James Tillen and Gregory Bates, with the assistance of summer associate Samantha Ortiz-Clark, dive into the 2024 Survey data to explain what might be driving this trend. For additional analysis of the 2024 Survey, see “Managing Corruption at the Local Level in Latin America” (Jul. 3, 2024).

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