Brazil has dropped significantly in the global corruption perception index, as reported by Transparency International. Brazil ranks 104th globally with 36 points, dropping two from 2022, below global and Americas’ averages. The country now stands alongside Ukraine, Algeria, and Serbia, and ranks lower than Ethiopia, Belarus, and others. This ranking, ranging from 0 to 100, […]
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