C. Boluarte became the sixth president in six years when her predecessor was impeached and arrested in 2022 for announcing that he was taking over Congress and the justice system. The investigation of Boluarte was triggered by news reports about her expensive accessories. Also, $300,000 reportedly was deposited into her bank account.

Q: Peruvians have grown used to politicians being investigated for alleged corruption. But when it comes to the perception of corruption, Peru ranks much better which South American nation?

A. Argentina

B. Brazil

C. Uruguay

D. Venezuela

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D Venezuela ranks just above Somalia at the bottom of Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index, which defines corruption as an "abuse of entrusted power for private gain." The index lists Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Norway and Singapore as the least corrupt nations.

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Q: While Venezuela is considered the most corrupt nation in the Western Hemisphere, which country ranks as the least corrupt?

A. Barbados

B. Canada

C. Uruguay

D. United States

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B. Canada ranks 12th on the index, followed by Uruguay at 16 and Barbados and the United States tied at 24. The Corruption Perceptions Index is derived from 13 different surveys and assessments from 12 different institutions.

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Q: In general, poorer nations are perceived to be more corrupt than wealthier countries. About what share of Peru’s population lives in poverty?

A. 50%

B. 40%

C. 30%

D. 20%

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D. About one in five Peruvians live below the poverty level, according to the CIA World Factbook. Venezuela is the poorest nation in South America with a third of its people living below the poverty level. An estimated 7 million people also have fled poverty and hunger in Venezuela over the past decade.

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