Contraloría General de la República

Peru 2026 regional & municipal elections logistics

26 clusters · 71 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: ONPE begins assembly of materials for 2026 elections

Peru is advancing logistical and educational preparations for the regional and municipal elections on 4 October 2026. The National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE) has established a definitive voter registry of over

Panamanian corruption investigations and asset seizures

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated about 10 hours ago

Latest: Panama Comptroller seizes assets of former minister Rafael Sabonge

Legal proceedings and asset seizures involving former high-ranking Panamanian officials have emerged following investigations into corruption and financial misconduct. In early September 2026, a guarantee judge ruled th

Costa Rica fiscal austerity and judicial budget adjustments

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Costa Rica President modifies 2027 judicial budget cuts

Costa Rica is implementing austerity measures to manage rising public debt, which was projected to remain above 60% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2026. To address these fiscal challenges, the government submitte

Super El Niño intensifies, threatening global health and ag

169 clusters · 1287 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: El Niño threatens global commodity supplies and prices

The 2026–27 Super El Niño is intensifying, with NOAA reporting a 95 percent chance of a ‘very strong’ event between September and December, and a 75 percent probability of it reaching intensities not seen since 1950. The

Paraguay IPS administrative and medical crisis

9 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Monsignor Gabriel Escobar raises concerns over IPS pension funds

The Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS) in Paraguay continues to face severe administrative, financial, and operational crises. Recent audits by Comptroller General Camilo Benítez have uncovered massive irregularities, i

Colombia transition: fiscal deficit and austerity measures

38 clusters · 223 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Colombia Congress approves 2027 National General Budget of 634.9 trillion pesos

The transition from President Gustavo Petro to President Abelardo De la Espriella is defined by a widening fiscal gap and significant budget restructuring. Following the submission of a 575.6 trillion peso 2027 budget th

Ongoing public healthcare challenges in multiple nations

6 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Health authorities inspect hospital services and equipment in Peru and Ecuador

Public health systems in Peru, Ecuador, Spain, Costa Rica, and Bolivia continue to face operational and resource-related crises. In Peru, hospital facilities face critical infrastructure and equipment failures, including

Infrastructure and public works in Chile and Mexico

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Infrastructure developments reported in Chile and Baja California

Infrastructure and public works projects are undergoing various stages of maintenance, construction, and oversight in Chile and Mexico. In Chile, significant bridge-related developments are occurring. The Presidente Ibá

Organized crime and corruption in Panama

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Panama police admit to using undercover agents in social organizations

Panama continues to face systemic challenges regarding organized crime, corruption, and institutional infiltration. The National Police, through its Directorate of Professional Responsibility, has dismissed several offic

Colombia National Land Agency reform scrutiny

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Colombia's National Land Agency faces scrutiny over agrarian reform

Colombia’s National Land Agency (ANT) is under investigation following reports of low target achievement and financial irregularities regarding agrarian reform. ANT Director Lina María Garrido reported that while $7 tril

Costa Rica Ruta 32 infrastructure developments

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Colombia and Costa Rica face legal and infrastructure developments

Infrastructure developments on Costa Rica’s Ruta 32 have faced both technical completion and regulatory scrutiny. Grupo ICE, through the Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad and the Compañía Nacional de Fuerza y Luz,

Municipal corruption and administrative investigations in I-

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Public sector hiring and fund management scandals reported in Chile and Peru

Municipal administrations across Latin America and Spain are facing various legal and administrative investigations concerning financial irregularities, improper hiring, and mismanagement of public funds. Initial report

Colombian presidential transition and legal disputes

7 clusters · 78 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Gustavo Petro faces legal rulings and UNGRD interference allegations

During the 2026 Colombian presidential transition from Gustavo Petro to Abelardo de la Espriella, oversight bodies have intensified monitoring of state procurement and expenditures. Following the transition, the Comptrol

Latin American public healthcare management irregularities

3 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Colombia Ministry of Health suspends contracts amid fiscal irregularities

Public healthcare systems in several Latin American countries are facing scrutiny due to infrastructure failures, mismanagement, and administrative irregularities. In Mexico, officials have called for the closure of the

Climate and natural disaster economic impacts in Latin Am

3 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 10 days ago

Latest: Latin America faces high land degradation rates amid climate challenges

Climate change and natural disasters continue to threaten the economic and environmental stability of Latin America. Financial risks are intensifying in the agricultural and real estate sectors, with long-term assets in

Water management and service issues in Peru

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: Peru water utilities face audit irregularities and rising resource losses

Water management and service delivery in Peru have faced scrutiny regarding infrastructure deficiencies and administrative irregularities. In the Pechuquiz community of Piura, a diagnostic study by the Universidad Nacion

Healthcare service and facility issues in Peru

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Healthcare updates: CIC San Carlos schedules and Chilca facility relocation

In Peru, administrative and operational issues have been reported regarding healthcare facilities. The Comptroller General of the Republic (CGR) identified irregularities at the EsSalud Hospital I Cono Sur in Nuevo Chimb

Paraguayan Comptroller General selection process

3 clusters · 20 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Paraguay elects Camilo Benítez and Armindo Torres to Comptroller General office

The Paraguayan Senate approved shortlists for the positions of Comptroller General and Deputy Comptroller General, forwarding them to the Chamber of Deputies for a final vote. The shortlist for Comptroller General includ

Minera Las Bambas community development in Peru

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Las Bambas allocates S/ 1.5 million for Cotabambas healthcare

Minera Las Bambas has implemented several community development initiatives in Peru. The company, in partnership with Mota-Engil, donated 20 computers to the Cconccaccapampa N.° 55014 primary school in the Apurímac regio

Dominican Republic government transparency developments

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Government transparency concerns rise in Dominican Republic and Colombia

In the Dominican Republic, the General Directorate of Government Ethics and Integrity (Digeig) reported high levels of transparency compliance for the second quarter of 2026. According to Digeig, 93% of 229 evaluated pub

Panama enacts ITBI tax reform for new homes

4 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Panama enacts tax exemption for first new home purchases

Following a tax fraud scandal involving the Directorate General of Revenues (DGI), the Panamanian government moved toward legislative reform to stimulate the construction sector and promote formal employment. Minister o

Colombia public fund audit controversies

3 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Colombian oversight agencies launch audits and report fiscal findings

In early August 2026, the National Superintendency of Health released an audit of the Antioquia Governor’s Office, uncovering 23 alleged irregularities and the possible diversion of 4.7 billion Colombian pesos intended f

Mexico municipal anti‑corruption drive intensifies

18 clusters · 60 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: Latin American municipalities face scrutiny over transparency and resource use

Since mid-June 2026, the anti-corruption push in Mexican municipalities has evolved from audits to extensive training, digital reforms, and high-level investigations. While state governments in Puebla and Chihuahua launc

Fiscal oversight and public spending in Mexico and Peru

3 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: Municipal management oversight in Mexico and Peru

Fiscal oversight and administrative management remain central themes in Mexico and Peru. In Querétaro, Mexico, the Secretaría de la Contraloría (SECON) has appointed 15 external auditing firms to review the 2026 fiscal y

ENAP environmental data manipulation allegations

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 20 days ago

Latest: ENAP sulfur calculation irregularities prompt investigation requests in Chile

Sixteen former executives of the Chilean state oil company, ENAP, are facing criminal complaints following allegations that they manipulated environmental data at the Aconcagua refinery between 2021 and 2025. Families fr

Election and scrutiny of Colombia Comptroller General

2 clusters · 16 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Jorge Eliécer Laverde Vargas sworn in as Colombia's Comptroller General

Jorge Eliécer Laverde Vargas has been elected by the Colombian Congress as the new Comptroller General of the Republic for the 2026-2030 term, securing the position with 269 votes. Laverde Vargas, a lawyer with doctoral

Social interest housing challenges in Colombia and Ecuador

4 clusters · 14 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Housing sector trends: Audit irregularities in Chile and construction declines in Colombia

Credit-access gaps and high interest rates continue to hinder social-interest housing (VIS) in Colombia and Ecuador. While Ecuador’s Loja region faces a supply shortage despite interest-rate subsidies, Colombia is grappl

Peru Ministry of Health administrative and tech crisis

3 clusters · 19 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Global healthcare sectors address infrastructure and technology gaps

Peru’s Minister of Health, Luis Dyer Fernández, has characterized the administrative state of the Ministry of Health (MINSA) as “catastrophic.” The minister noted that the ministry’s technology is comparable to the mid-1

Restructuring of Peru money laundering prosecutors

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Peru convicts former Firefighters Corps executives for corruption

Peru's Attorney General, Tomás Gálvez, has initiated a significant restructuring of the specialized money laundering prosecutor system. Over a two-month period, this process resulted in the removal or relocation of at le

Regional infrastructure and governance issues in South andnd

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Regional updates: Landslides in Arequipa and police corruption in Córdoba

In Peru, landslides on the Panamericana Sur highway in Arequipa have blocked the Ocoña–Ático route for five days, stranding dozens of passengers and approximately 150 heavy vehicles. Authorities from the Arequipa Regiona