OCCRP examines Trump's overhaul of US anti-corruption enforcement

· Investigations · United States

OCCRP published a pair of pieces assessing how President Donald Trump has reshaped the United States' approach to fighting corruption, both domestically and abroad. The first examines what the outlet describes as defanged laws and the repatriation of billions, framing the November 3 midterm elections as a referendum on efforts to contain corruption at home and overseas. The second is a question-and-answer piece with Lorenzo Crippa, a political economist who measures how corruption enforcement affects illicit financial flows and corporate corrupt behavior. He discusses the consequences of Washington's 'America First' posture toward global anti-corruption work. Together the items treat the policy shift as consequential for enforcement agencies, companies exposed to US jurisdiction and the international bodies that depend on American participation.

Why it matters：Washington's retreat from or redefinition of anti-corruption enforcement changes the incentives for companies and officials worldwide, and signals how much global graft-fighting cooperation may weaken.

Key points

  • The coverage ties the policy shift directly to the upcoming November 3 US midterm elections.
  • One piece is an interview with political economist Lorenzo Crippa on enforcement and illicit financial flows.
  • The articles describe changes to US anti-corruption rules both at home and abroad.

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