Breaking the law is still breaking the law even if you don't hide it. If anything, not getting in trouble for breaking the law noticeably often means that there's also corruption from the ones who should be holding the corrupt accountable.
Where in that definition does it say that it can’t be done in the open?
See for example Trump’s shenanigans, which are done in plain sight for all to see, but with few if any repercussions (a very brief selection: having foreign dignitaries stay at his hotel in DC while he’s in office; having the Secret Service stay at his resorts when he goes golfing; scamming the public with his family’s meme coins; etc)
Because this is SO much better..../s The only difference in style is that the American billionaire will corrupt everything and still say it is for your own good.
The funny thing, is that people not from America say that there IS corruption, but at least it happens in the open. I think OP is saying the same.