The hidden links between a giant of investigative journalism and the US government | Mediapart
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# Description
This Mediapart investigation reveals that the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), the world's largest investigative journalism network, conceals the extent of its financial dependence on the US government—which provides approximately half of its €20 million annual budget and holds veto power over senior staff appointments. The report documents how this structural relationship, while not directly controlling editorial decisions, allows Washington to shape the OCCRP's investigative agenda toward designated adversaries like Russia and Venezuela while remaining largely untargeted itself.