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OCCRP (Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project – Latin America): A global network of investigative centers that tracks money laundering, government corruption schemes, and international criminal networks, with a direct focus on the region.
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CLIP (Latin American Center for Investigative Journalism): A cross-border collective that coordinates large-scale collaborative investigations into political corruption, public contracts, and networks of influence throughout Latin America.
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Connectas: A regional journalism platform that promotes investigative journalism on abuse of power, misappropriation of public funds, and institutional transparency in more than 15 countries in the region.
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InSight Crime: A website specializing in the study and monitoring of organized crime, public safety, and high-level corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean.
2. Transparency Organizations and Databases
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Transparency International (Latin American Chapters): Publishes periodic reports, the Corruption Perceptions Index, and detailed analyses through its local chapters (such as Transparencia Venezuela, Transparencia por Colombia, Proética in Peru, etc.).
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Poder (Project for Organization, Development, Education, and Research): An organization focused on corporate accountability and transparency in public procurement and the extractive industries in Latin America.
3. Digital Media and Notable Local Initiatives
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Armando.info (Venezuela): Specializes in investigative journalism focused on the misappropriation of public funds, irregular contracting, and corruption networks.
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IDL-Reporteros (Peru): A leading source for investigations into major corporate and political corruption schemes in the region (such as the Lava Jato case).
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El Faro (Central America): Provides comprehensive coverage of government corruption, patronage networks, and organized crime in Central America.
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Plaza Pública (Guatemala): Focuses on holding political power accountable, impunity, and institutional analysis.