Infrastructure for democracy: how Abrimos.info is transforming governance in Latin America

June 10, 2025

Date
3:00 pm—3:20 pm · June 10, 2025
Room
Auditorium / Livestreamed
Abrimos.info is a newly established organisation with a mission to strengthen democracy across Latin America by building and scaling digital infrastructures that promote transparency, accountability, and public participation. Discover how they are driving measurable impact in transparency around public officials' disclosures, contracting information and Access to Information.
  • Gobernantes.info has exposed inaccuracies in public officials’ disclosures in Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, becoming a critical tool for journalists and civil society to monitor political accountability and prevent disinformation.
  • Sociedad.info started as a way to keep access to public contracting information in Guatemala during an information shutdown, and is now used by thousands of users daily.
  • Ojo a las Sanciones is improving the way public officials evaluate potential suppliers by unifying all data on sanctioned companies.
  • Pidala.info is the next level in Access to Information, innovating in the interface for journalists, helping researchers understand the ecosystem, and also using AI to analyse and categorise requests.

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