The pockets of Nicaraguans have been seriously affected by corrupt practices that absorb from 5 to 10 percent of their monthly income, according to the report “The cost of corruption in Nicaragua. A study on bribery,” prepared by Urnas Abiertas.
The report details that the families surveyed “absorb 5% of their monthly income” on bribes or extortion in procedures they carry out in public institutions. However, those with lower incomes spend more.
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According to the study, families with a monthly income of 6,000 cordobas or less spend at least 7.5% of this on irregular payments, which is higher than the general average.
Urnas Abiertas points out inequalities, even in the expenditure reported. This type of practice shows that “the higher the socioeconomic stratum, the lower the percentage of income is allocated to irregular payments.”
“Corruption demands relatively more money from people with lower incomes or in poverty than from those with greater purchasing power,” the organization said.
The organization reports that, in the surveys carried out, they found that 45% of irregular payments “are requested by public officials, who exercise passive bribery” and 33% are “offered by citizens to speed up procedures, exercising active bribery.”
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He also mentioned that 23% of these irregular payments “are demanded by the authorities,” which directly falls into “extortion.”
Sheynnis Palacios has been crowned for 10 months, and in a recent interview with Telemundo, Miss Universe 2023 said she has mixed feelings of uncertainty and sadness as the time to hand over her reign approaches.
“It’s a bittersweet moment (…) a new stage is coming for Sheynnis, there is that uncertainty of (not) knowing what will happen once she hands over the crown, but there is also that sadness that I have already made those bonds of brotherhood with part of the MU team, the saddest thing will be leaving the daily routine with those I live with (…) but I know that they will always be there for me,” says Palacios.
Sheynnis announced that acting is among her future plans. “I have developed an interest in acting, I’m not going to lie to you (addressing the interviewer). I hope at some point to make my debut, some participation, I hope that the projects that come are for the best, you will continue to see me,” says Palacios.
Panama has detected an increase in Asian migrants, mainly Chinese, crossing the inhospitable Darien jungle on their way to the United States, President José Raúl Mulino said.
He announced that his government is seeking to reach an agreement with Beijing to repatriate Chinese who arrive through Darien, the jungle on the border with Colombia, which has become a corridor for migrants from South America trying to reach the United States.
The number of Chinese migrants crossing the jungle rose from 296 in the period 2010-2019 to more than 12,000 so far in 2024, according to official Panamanian figures.
Likewise, more than 1,300 Nepalese have entered Panama this year through Darien. From 2010 to 2023, the figure was 12,783.
