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The Fight Against Corruption

November 2006 | Economic Analysis

BMI View: As a signatory to the Declaration of Guatemala, which was ratified on November 15, Honduras has pledged to fight corruption and promote transparency. But as one of the world's most corrupt countries, it has an uphill battle to fight.

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