James O’Brien/OCCRP A fascinating, long read, by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project on Venezuela gold. The Caribbean island of Curaçao has no natural gold deposits. So why did dozens of tons of gold refined at a prestigious Swiss refinery come from the island? The evidence points to their origin in conflict areas in … Continue reading Conflict-Tainted Venezuelan Gold Entered World Market Through Caribbean Island, Documents Indicate
Category: Anti Corruption
Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Corruption across the Americas is damaging people’s lives and fuelling violence Berlin, 10 February 2026 Berlin, 10 February 2026 – The Americas show no progress in the fight against corruption, according to Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) published today, with the region scoring an average of just 42 out of 100. Since … Continue reading Corruption Perceptions in the Americas
June 19, 2025 Global corruption is estimated to cost countries between 2–5% of GDP globally. For Caribbean nations, this could translate to as much as $1.5–$4 billion USD per year in lost funds. United front at St Lucia anti-corruption conferenceThat’s why Commonwealth countries, with the support of the Commonwealth Secretariat, are continuing to tackle the … Continue reading Caribbean leaders strengthen regional anti-corruption drive