What specific auditing strategies can international organizations use to prevent US funding in Brazil from being diverted to political blocs?
To prevent fund diversion, organizations must move away from broad, lump-sum grants. Instead, they should employ tranche-based disbursement models. In this setup, money is released in small increments only after verifiable proof of delivery is provided. Each increment requires a direct link between a specific dollar amount and a specific recipient profile, such as indigenous communities in the Amazon basin or residents of favelas in Rio de Janeiro.
Localizing the audit process is also vital. Relying solely on high-level reports from major NGOs often misses
