Thomson ReutersPledging to wipe out corruption starts an intriguing conversation in Washington D.C. The frontrunner for the Republican nomination for President in the United States, Donald Trump, rails against a “crooked system.” Brazilians are calling for the resignation of their President, Dilma Rousseff, amid allegations of sweetheart deals with state-owned companies and Latin America’s major contribution to the recent global corruption discussion has been temping down the release last month of the Panama Papers, which revealed how many heads of state shelter their wealth. Looking at headlines today, it seems the zeal to unveil and defeat the abuse of public trust has never been greater. But when it comes to tackling corruption, it is important to recognize the difference between talk and action.