NICOSIA, Cyprus — The United States and Cyprus said Tuesday they’re formalizing their collaboration in fighting money laundering, sanctions evasion and other financial crimes with an agreement offering Cypriot law enforcement authorities U.S. expertise. The FBI and Cypriot police will sign an agreement in the coming days that includes the U.S. Department of Justice offering … Read more
PANAMA CITY — Panama’s former President Ricardo Martinelli has received political asylum from Nicaragua days after Panama’s Supreme Court denied his appeal over a money laundering conviction that carried a 10-year sentence. Martinelli’s attorney Shirley Castañeda said outside the Nicaraguan embassy Wednesday that “his political asylum had already been granted.” Asked why Martinelli had requested … Read more
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A federal appeals court in Argentina reopened a money laundering investigation into Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner on Tuesday, increasing her legal woes just weeks before she leaves office and loses her immunity from arrest. Fernández, 70, who served as president from 2007 to 2015, leaves office when President-elect Javier … Read more
An Albanian court has ruled that former prime minister Sali Berisha, who is accused of corruption, must report to prosecutors and not leave the country while his case is under investigation ByLLAZAR SEMINI Associated Press October 26, 2023, 5:53 PM FILE – Sali Berisha, the leader of the Albanian opposition center-right Democratic Party, injured, speaks … Read more
TIRANA, Albania — Albania’s former prime minister Sali Berisha said Saturday that prosecutors charged him with corruption and money laundering in connection with a land deal involving a Tirana property. Berisha, 79, said the prosecutor’s office in charge of cases against senior officials or major cases, ordered him not to leave the country. Berisha also … Read more
The co-founders of Silent Eight, from left to right: Michael Wilkowski, Julia Markiewicz and Martin Markiewicz. Silent Eight WARSAW — When it comes to financial crime, banks can often be “one decision away from a huge mess,” Martin Markiewicz, CEO of Silent Eight told CNBC. That’s because the risk of fines and reputational damage is high … Read more
BOGOTA, Colombia — The son of Colombian President Gustavo Petro acknowledged Thursday that his father’s 2022 election marketing campaign obtained cash of doubtful origin, in accordance prosecutors investigating the son for alleged illicit enrichment and cash laundering. Nicolás Petro, who was a legislator representing a northern coastal area, agreed to cooperate with prosecutors within the … Read more