Transparency International has called on participating governments to take immediate action against corruption at the Summit for Democracy, which runs from 28th to 30th March. The virtual summit takes place across the US, South Korea, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, and Zambia, featuring leaders from around the world. The non-governmental organisation has suggested concrete measures such as transparent beneficial ownership registers and greater cross-border cooperation to combat transnational corruption and illicit financial flows. The group warns that corruption is one of the greatest threats to democracy and that the failure to take meaningful action has led to the rise of authoritarian regimes, state capture, and human rights violations. The summit will also include the Cohort on International Cooperation for Anti-Corruption, with a focus on financial transparency and wider international cooperation. However, some commentators have queried the US’s credentials as a leader for democracy after recent events, including the abandonment of Afghanistan and chaos during the withdrawal of American troops.