German federal police carried out searches at offices of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt and Berlin on Wednesday as part of an investigation linked to suspected…
Guyana opposition chooses leader facing US fraud and money laundering charges
Guyana’s opposition lawmakers have elected businessman Azruddin Mohamed as their new leader, a move that has drawn sharp attention because he is simultaneously fighting extradition…
Brazil prosecutors say Banco Master investigation could last up to six months
Brazil’s federal prosecutors expect to spend at least four to six months reviewing evidence gathered in the expanding investigation into the collapse of Banco Master,…
Brazil central bank orders liquidation of brokerage REAG over serious regulatory breaches
Brazil’s central bank has ordered the liquidation of brokerage firm REAG, now operating under the name CBSF, citing serious violations of financial system rules. The…
Argentine football authority engulfed in turmoil ahead of World Cup amid money laundering allegations
Argentina’s football establishment is facing mounting turmoil just as the World Cup draws closer, after a series of investigations raised questions about alleged dirty money,…
Malaysia jails ex-prime minister Najib Razak for 15 more years in landmark 1MDB money laundering case
Malaysia’s former prime minister Najib Razak received an additional 15-year prison sentence on Friday, deepening the legal reckoning tied to the 1MDB scandal. The court…
Global financial crime auditors visit Canada after record bank fine
International financial crime auditors have carried out an extensive review of Canada’s anti-money laundering framework, visiting the country weeks after TD Bank paid a record…
Former Mexico governor Cesar Duarte arrested on new laundering allegations
Mexican authorities detained former Chihuahua governor Cesar Duarte on Monday in a new money-laundering case, according to the attorney general’s office. The arrest adds another…
US judge allows Justice Department to disclose Epstein grand jury records
A federal judge in Florida has authorized the U.S. Justice Department to release grand jury transcripts from its sex-trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein, opening the…
Swiss prosecutors charge UBS over Credit Suisse-era failures in Mozambique money-laundering case
Swiss federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against UBS over alleged money-laundering failures linked to the long-running Mozambique “tuna bonds” scandal, pulling the bank deeper…