Contemparary Nations

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What factors in the history of Latin America have contributed to the widespread corruption that has damaged the chances for true democracy and left so many Latinos in poverty

In the assessment made by Norma Parker being the team leader on study conducted on the corruption in Latin America , there are three factors for the rise of corruption . The findings identified the civil service oversight and control institutions , weak judicial system , and absence of political will , weak social controls as well as mixed attitudes about corruption . These factors are

widespread among Latin American countries thus corruption is now considered systemic leading to further increase of corruption in the region because even ordinary people become adaptive to the corrupt norm of the society

It is said that the transition in civil service in Latin America contributes to the spread of corruption . Apparently , the reform being instituted for the democratization of Latin America is facing turbulence because of varying political conditions of many countries in this region . The incompatibility results to confusion and abuse in power by some as most of them have a low level of public accountability and transparency

Another factor is that oversight and control institutions among government agencies especially on budget are proven weak because of lack of political will . The study found out also that weak justice system hoards anti-corruption laws to effect . Above all , the corruption increases because men in the government lack political will that leads to weak social control and other problem...