From 2010 to 2023, 94% of corruption complaints towards public administration in Colombia remained with out conviction, introduced the Secretary of Transparency, Andrés Idárraga.

In a press convention unveiling the nation’s inaugural map of impunity, it was revealed that out of 57,582 filed complaints related to corruption, none resulted in a conviction for practically 94% of circumstances, whereas 89.7% lacked any arrests, and 77.15% are nonetheless below investigation.

Frequent crimes inside public administration throughout this era included fraud by appropriation (26% of complaints), contracts missing authorized compliance (24%), and extortion by public officers (10.1%).

The very best impunity charges had been famous within the San Andres and Guaviare departments, with over 99% of corruption-related complaints missing conviction and Bolivar following intently with 98.6%.

The division of Bogota, nonetheless, showcased the bottom impunity price at 88%.

Within the context of corruption-related crimes with out arrests, the division of Vaupés took the lead with 98.6%, adopted by Guaviare (98%) and Guainía (96%).

Idárraga expressed deep concern in regards to the excessive impunity charges, underscoring the significance of addressing this subject with enhanced institutional integrity.

He emphasised the combat towards all types of corruption, stating, “corruption is corruption” and vowed to fight it relentlessly.

Plans to reform insurance policies and stop the normalization of corruption had been mentioned.

To advance justice, Idárraga shared the plan to convene the Nationwide Fee of Moralization, the nation’s paramount anti-corruption physique.

This initiative consists of the participation of key authorities workplaces and President Gustavo Petro.