People can’t get their money from banks, the currency has crashed and Riad Salameh’s reign at the central bank is facing allegations of fraud.
Tag: Money Laundering
Who Paid for That Mansion in Canada? Haitians Demand Answers
Valued at $3.4 million, a Haitian senator’s Montreal villa has become a potent emblem of the growing gap between Haiti’s impoverished citizens and its wealthy political elite.
Hundreds Arrested in Global Sting Using App Run by F.B.I.
Global law enforcement officials revealed a three-year operation in which they said they had intercepted over 20 million messages. Hundreds of arrests were made in more than a dozen countries.
British Fraud Unit Is Investigating Gupta and Greensill
The inquiry will focus a spotlight on a steel magnate and a financier whose business collapse has provoked a scandal in Britain.
Former Vatican Banker Convicted of Money Laundering and Embezzlement
The ruling by the Vatican court signaled the church’s desire to get its financial house in order following past scandals.
Italy Starts Largest Mob Trial in Decades
Prosecutors in the southern region of Calabria opened a trial of 325 defendants linked to the ‘Ndrangheta crime syndicate accused of murder, corruption, drug trafficking and other crimes.
Spain’s Juan Carlos Makes a Big Tax Payment Amid New Financial Probe
The former king of Spain paid about $820,000, his lawyer said. He did not say why, but the news came amid the latest investigation into possible financial wrongdoing by Juan Carlos.
Bolsonaro’s Eldest Son, a Senator, Faces Graft Charges in Brazil
Flávio Bolsonaro has been under investigation on suspicion of running a kickback scheme that has embroiled several members of the family, including the first lady.
Turkish Bank Case Showed Erdogan’s Influence With Trump
New details of the Justice Department’s handling of the accusations against Halkbank reveal how Turkey’s leader pressured the president, prompting concern from top White House aides.
Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, Mexico’s Ex-Defense Minister, Is Arrested in L.A.
Gen. Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda, who was detained at the airport, is the first high-ranking Mexican military official to be taken into custody in the U.S. in connection with drug-related corruption.