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Transforming perceptions and practices in Paraguay’s fight against corruption

Paraguayan military police parade in Asuncion.
Photo by Horacio Villalobos/Corbis via Getty Images

In the first of this two-part series on fighting corruption in Paraguay, Pat Poitevin offers his insight into working alongside the UDEA.

Despite Paraguay’s low ranking on the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (2023: 28/100), a figure that might reinforce Western misconceptions about the country’s ability or will to tackle corruption, there exists a compelling narrative of commitment and determination to make a difference.

Central to this narrative is the Unidad Especializada de