Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of Angola’s former president, built an empire in a country mired in corruption. Western consultants were her advisers.
Tag: Embezzlement
Ukraine’s President Said He’d Fight Corruption. Resistance Is Fierce.
For Volodymyr Zelensky, taking on the oligarchs and organized crime is a domestic test with geopolitical consequences.
A Ukrainian Billionaire Fought Russia. Now He’s Ready to Embrace It.
Ihor Kolomoisky may be Ukraine’s most powerful businessman. With the impeachment spectacle rattling Kiev, he says it is time to give up on the West and rebuild ties with Moscow.
Angry Protesters in Haiti Call for Resignation of President
Opponents of President Jovenel Moise say his allies embezzled billions from an aid program.
Millionaire Brothers Wanted by Ecuador Are Arrested in Miami by ICE
Roberto and William Isaías, convicted of embezzlement in Ecuador, were arrested Wednesday, according to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Haitians Furious at Their Government Protest in a Week of Unrest
With thousands marching in the capital, demonstrations have turned into a referendum on the administration of President Jovenel Moïse.
Trial of Russian Director Seen as Test of Artistic Freedom
Russian artists worry that the Kremlin, having tamed the news media, is now gunning for them. The case against the director Kirill Serebrennikov is evidence, they say.