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After Sanctions, Will Ecuador Put a Stop to Shark-Fin Trafficking?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/ecuador-sanctions-shark-fin-trafficking/

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Ten Charged and One Arrested in Connection with Sanctions Evasion Scheme

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/ten-charged-and-one-arrested-connection-sanctions-evasion-scheme

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Texas Congressman Henry Cuellar indicted on charges of bribery, money laundering

Read here: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/03/henry-cuellar-texas-indicted-doj/ Link to indictment: https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1785edc5514548f418e6fb62e9659fb7/Cuellar%20Indictment.pdf

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Binance founder sentenced to four months for money laundering

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/30/binance-founder-sentenced-money-laundering

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Luxury Handbag Company, Founder and Co-Conspirator Sentenced for Smuggling Handbags Made from Caiman and Python Skin

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/luxury-handbag-company-founder-and-co-conspirator-sentenced-smuggling-handbags-made-caiman

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China Forces Myanmar Scam Syndicates to Move to Thai Border

Read here: https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/04/china-forces-myanmar-scam-syndicates-move-thai-border

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New ethical guidelines for tax professionals announced following global scandals

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/new-ethical-guidelines-for-tax-professionals-announced-following-global-scandals/

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Stolen Baroque painting returned to the United Kingdom with support from Eurojust

Read here: https://www.eurojust.europa.eu/news/stolen-baroque-painting-returned-united-kingdom-support-eurojust

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Iranian Regime’s Shadow: Hezbollah’s Global Network of Drugs, Money Laundering, and Weapons

Read here: https://irannewsupdate.com/news/news-digest/iranian-regimes-shadow-hezbollahs-global-network-of-drugs-money-laundering-and-weapons/

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FACT Applauds Treasury’s Move to Close Decades-Old Money Laundering Loopholes

Read here: https://thefactcoalition.org/fact-applauds-treasurys-move-to-close-decades-old-money-laundering-loopholes-just-the-facts-4-18-24/

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TD Bank CEO says anti-money laundering probe ongoing, addressing weakness

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/td-bank-ceo-says-aml-141904252.html

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The evolution of gold due diligence in the LBMA

Read here: https://ojo-publico.com/5067/evolution-gold-due-diligence-lbma

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European Police Chiefs call for industry and governments to take action against end-to-end encryption roll-out

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/european-police-chiefs-call-for-industry-and-governments-to-take-action-against-end-to-end-encryption-roll-out

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Russian bought $88m of gold from dealer in Changi to launder funds for Ukraine invasion

Read here: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/russian-bought-88-million-of-gold-in-changi-to-launder-funds-for-invasion-of-ukraine

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Alleged Italian Mobsters Grew Powerful in Toronto. Experts Say Canadian Law Can’t Stop Them

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/alleged-italian-mobsters-grew-powerful-in-toronto-experts-say-canadian-law-cant-stop-them

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India and the United Arab Emirates: The new destinations for Peruvian dirty gold

Read here: https://ojo-publico.com/5070/india-and-united-arab-emirates-new-destinations-peruvian-gold

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Hackers are threatening to leak World-Check, a huge sanctions and financial crimes watchlist

Read here: https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/world-check-database-leaked-sanctions-financial-crimes-watchlist/

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GCFFC estimates proceeds from Human Trafficking at USD $498 Billion

Read here: https://www.gcffc.org/gcffc-estimates-proceeds-from-human-trafficking-at-usd-498-billion/

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UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report

Read here: https://www.icij.org/investigations/pandora-papers/uk-freezes-london-property-linked-to-putin-ally-after-icij-report/

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Dark Web Vendor Sentenced for Distributing Narcotics and Ordered to Forfeit $150M

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/dark-web-vendor-sentenced-distributing-narcotics-and-ordered-forfeit-150m

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Man Charged in $1.49 Million Scam Involving Bitcoin ATM Deposits and Bulk Gold Purchases; Victim is Retiree who Lost Life Savings

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdca/pr/man-charged-149-million-scam-involving-bitcoin-atm-deposits-and-bulk-gold-purchases

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Settlement Agreement between OFAC and SCG Plastics Co., Ltd

Read here: https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions/20240419_33

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Two Florida Steel Traders Sentenced for Money Laundering and Russia-Ukraine Sanctions Violations

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-florida-steel-traders-sentenced-money-laundering-and-russia-ukraine-sanctions-violations

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Rare Elephants’ Survival Roulette on Kenya-Tanzania Border

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/37-ccblog/ccblog/18669-rare-elephants-survival-roulette-on-kenya-tanzania-border

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Dirty Gold Routes: A Decade Of Illegal Mining And Laundering

Read here: https://ojo-publico.com/especiales/latinoamerica/las-rutas-del-oro-sucio-amazonia/en/

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Founders And CEO Of Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Arrested And Charged With Money Laundering And Unlicensed Money Transmitting Offenses

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/usao-sdny/pr/founders-and-ceo-cryptocurrency-mixing-service-arrested-and-charged-money-laundering

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Snack giant PepsiCo sourced palm oil from razed indigenous land

Read here: https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2024-04-18/snack-giant-pepsico-sourced-palm-oil-from-razed-indigenous-land/

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Stemming The Flow Of Illegal Wildlife Trafficking In Vietnam

Read here: https://www.worldwildlife.org/magazine/issues/summer-2024/articles/stemming-the-flow-of-illegal-wildlife-trafficking-in-viet-nam

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Man Convicted for $110M Cryptocurrency Scheme

Read hree: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-convicted-110m-cryptocurrency-scheme

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Breaking the chains: Dismantling the illegal parrot trade

Read hree: https://sciencex.com/wire-news/474873185/breaking-the-chains-dismantling-the-illegal-parrot-trade.html

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Traceability is no silver bullet for reducing deforestation

Read here: https://news.mongabay.com/2024/04/traceability-is-no-silver-bullet-for-reducing-deforestation-commentary/

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Creative chemistry: Supporting the fight against drug manufacture in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Read here: https://www.unodc.org/roseap/en/2024/04/fight-against-drug-manufacture-southeast-asia/story.html

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FinCEN Reminds Financial Institutions to Remain Vigilant to Environmental Crimes

Read here: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-reminds-financial-institutions-remain-vigilant-environmental-crimes

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Dirty gold: Ecuadorian export companies targeted by authorities

Read here: https://ojo-publico.com/5071/dirty-gold-ecuadorian-export-companies-targeted-authorities

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How Chinese networks clean dirty money on a vast scale

Read here: https://www.economist.com/china/2024/04/22/how-chinese-networks-clean-dirty-money-on-a-vast-scale

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Venezuela to accelerate cryptocurrency shift as oil sanctions return

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-venezuela-accelerate-cryptocurrency-shift-161847497.html

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Lawyers for Democratic Republic of the Congo write to Tim Cook Demanding Answers on Fears Supply Chain Tainted by Blood Minerals

Read here: https://amsterdamandpartners.com/press-release-apple-facing-scrutiny-over-african-supply-chains-tainted-by-blood-minerals/ Link to report: https://amsterdamandpartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024.04.25-AP-DRC-Blood-Minerals.pdf  

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Billions in Dirty Money Flies Under the Radar at World’s Busiest Airports

Read here: https://www.pymnts.com/news/security-and-risk/2024/air-travelers-2trillion-money-laundering/

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Is Mexico’s Family-Focused Counternarcotics Strategy Working?

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/mexico-family-counternarcotics-strategy/

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