Foreign Policy and other analysts published comprehensive assessments highlighting the systematic dismantling of anti-corruption infrastructure during the Trump administration. Key concerns include the closure of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative, a six-month pause on Foreign Corrupt …
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Attorney General Pam Bondi announces the immediate closure of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative, KleptoCapture Task Force, and related anti-corruption units. The decision redirects multi-billion dollar forfeiture funds previously returned to victim countries toward domestic detention …
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On February 15, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the immediate closure of the Kleptocracy Asset Recovery Initiative and KleptoCapture Task Force, representing a fundamental shift in DOJ enforcement priorities. The decision redirects resources from tracking international corruption and …
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In an unprecedented move, Trump signed an executive order suspending enforcement of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which has banned US firms from bribing foreign officials since 1977. The order mandates a 180-day review of existing investigations and establishes new guidelines that could …
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On February 5, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the immediate dissolution of the KleptoCapture Task Force, a critical anti-corruption initiative established in 2022 to enforce sanctions on Russian oligarchs following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The shutdown marks a significant …
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Nikol Pashinyan is elected Prime Minister of Armenia after massive grassroots protests against systematic corruption force out the ruling Republican Party. The movement, characterized by nonviolent civil disobedience and broad social participation, represents a successful civil society victory over …
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Nikol Pashinyan is elected Prime Minister of Armenia after a nonviolent, grassroots movement forced the resignation of incumbent Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. The ‘Velvet Revolution’ represented a landmark peaceful democratic transition, with mass protests paralyzing the capital Yerevan …
On May 8, 2018, the Armenian Parliament voted 59-42 to confirm Nikol Pashinyan as Prime Minister, marking the successful conclusion of the Velvet Revolution. The peaceful, grassroots-driven movement removed the ruling Republican Party’s kleptocratic leadership through sustained non-violent …
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