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U.S. Plunges to Record Low 29th in Global Corruption Rankings — New Report

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Feb 15, 2026
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The U.S. has just hit its lowest ever spot in a major global corruption index, and experts say the trend could signal deeper governance concerns. According to Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, the United States slid to 29th place out of 182 countries — a new historic low for the world’s largest democracy.

That plunge adds fr…

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