Latin America
Argentina Design Report 2019-2021
Argentina’s fourth action plan was the result of a meaningful co-creation process, stemming from the lessons learned from previous action plans, in the context of a relatively healthy civic space and with solid, articulated and active participation from civil society.…
Costa Rica Design Report 2019-2021
Plan after plan, Costa Rica continues to improve its co-creation processes. This time participation improved in terms of quantity and quality, as it engaged more organizations and achieved greater ownership from them throughout the process. The funds allocated to execute…
Transparency and Accountability in Public Finances in Colombia
[related_sidebar] This example was featured in the OGP 2020 Annual Report. Read the full report here. Colombia has included two commitments in its most recent action plan that place transparency, accountability and participation at the center of their efforts to…
Open Prison Data and Civil Society Oversight in Argentina
As part of its 2017-2019 Action Plan, Argentina created a public database of audit recommendations and compliance information from the Federal Prison Service.
Tackling COVID-19 through Open Government in the City of Buenos Aires
Iniciativas de Gobierno Abierto Frente al COVID-19 en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every government’s health systems and management capacity. Learn about the Government of Buenos Aires' efforts to flatten the curve, care for citizens and strengthen the health system.
La emergencia del COVID-19 ha presentado para todos los gobiernos un enorme desafío para sus sistemas sanitarios y su capacidad de gestión. En el caso de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires, el Gobierno pudo dar una respuesta coordinada, siguiendo una…
Closed Democracies in Latin America? Openness at a Crossroads
¿Democracias cerradas en América Latina? La apertura en la encrucijada
Democracy is facing challenging times globally and especially in Latin America. In this region, only three countries are considered full democracies and democracy is backsliding overall.
La democracia vive momentos complejos en el mundo y, particularmente, en América Latina. Solo 3 democracias pueden considerarse plenas en la región y, en líneas generales, la democracia retrocede en la región.