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Security in Ecuador has come undone as drug cartels exploit the banana industry to ship cocaine

Read here: https://apnews.com/article/ecuador-bananas-cocaine-europe-drug-trafficking-6d6529e2b1d8f3cbd16aea74ade0b93d

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3 Obstacles to Uruguay’s Fight Against Money Laundering

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/obstacles-uruguay-fight-money-laundering/

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Hong Kong police arrest 29 suspected of selling bank accounts to crime syndicates for laundering fraud proceeds

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3233317/hong-kong-police-arrest-29-suspected-selling-bank-accounts-crime-syndicates-laundering-fraud

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FCA launches review of treatment of Politically Exposed Persons

Read here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-launches-review-treatment-politically-exposed-persons Link to Terms of Reference: https://www.fca.org.uk/publication/corporate/domestic-peps-treatment-review-terms-of-reference.pdf

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Glencore faces legal action over bribery, corruption and fraud: Almost 200 funds seek damages for major losses

Read here: https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-12467431/Glencore-faces-legal-action-bribery-corruption-fraud-200-funds-seek-damages-major-losses.html

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Qatar’s $330 million bribes to FIFA revealed in new documents

Read here: https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/qatar-330-million-bribes-to-fifa-revealed-in-new-documents-20230831-WST-453242.html

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The impact of Russia sanctions on Swiss banks

Read here: https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/the-impact-of-russia-sanctions-on-swiss-banks/48751978

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Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky detained on suspicion of fraud and money laundering

Read here: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/03/ukrainian-oligarch-ihor-kolomoisky-detained-on-suspicion-of-and-money-laundering

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While under US sanctions, where did Huawei get the advanced chips for its latest Mate 60 Pro smartphone?

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/while-under-us-sanctions-where-093000662.html

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U.S. judge throws out two football bribery convictions

Read here: https://www.espn.co.uk/football/story/_/id/38312517/us-judge-throws-two-soccer-bribery-convictions

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Moldovan President Says Audit Disproves $800 Million Gazprom Debt Claim

Read here: https://www.rferl.org/a/moldova-russia-gazprom-debt-disproved/32576717.html

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Nigeria’s Central Bank Notifies Banks About Arrest Of Nigerian and 4 Foreigners Over $1Billion Counterfeit Money

Read here: https://saharareporters.com/2023/09/01/nigerias-central-bank-notifies-banks-about-arrest-nigerian-4-foreigners-over-1billion

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French-Israeli Business Tycoon Steinmetz Detained In Cyprus On Romanian Warrant

Read here: https://www.rferl.org/a/steinmetz-detained-cyprus-romania-warrant/32576697.html

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How a high-powered lobbying firm worked to shield oligarch from sanctions

Read here: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/09/01/putin-oligarch-sanctions-petr-aven-00113678

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Hong Kong police smash HK$320 million money-laundering operation and arrest 19, but origins of most of cash still mystery

Read here: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3233281/hong-kong-police-smash-hk320-million-money-laundering-operation-and-arrest-19-origins-most-cash

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People smugglers sell fake passports on vanishing Instagram stories

Read here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2023/09/03/people-smugglers-sell-fake-passports-instagram-stories/

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Documents Provide Fresh Insight Into Allegations of Stock Manipulation That Rocked India’s Powerful Adani Group

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/investigations/documents-provide-fresh-insight-into-allegations-of-stock-manipulation-that-rocked-indias-powerful-adani-group

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US Virgin Islands says JPMorgan notified Treasury of more than $1 billion in Jeffrey Epstein ‘human trafficking’ transactions after he died

Read here: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/09/01/report-jpmorgan-flagged-over-1b-in-epstein-transactions-to-treasury.html

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When diplomats are traffickers, migrant domestic workers are enslaved

Read here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/when-diplomats-traffickers-migrant-domestic-workers-enslaved/

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Rishi Sunak Says ‘All Crimes’ Must Be Investigated – So Why is he Blocking Plans to Go After Fraudsters, Cronies and Kleptocrats?

Read here: https://bylinetimes.com/2023/08/31/rishi-sunak-says-all-crimes-must-be-investigated-so-why-is-he-blocking-plans-to-go-after-fraudsters-cronies-and-kleptocrats/

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Fed warned Goldman’s fintech unit on risk, compliance oversight

Read here: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/fed-warned-goldmans-fintech-unit-051949207.html

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Dozens Arrested in Argentina-led Operation Against Sexual Exploitation of Minors

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17979-dozens-arrested-in-argentina-led-operation-against-sexual-exploitation-of-minors

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Singapore’s MAS publishes paper on strengthening AML/CFT controls on risks of misuse of legal persons/arrangements and complex structures

Read here: https://www.mas.gov.sg/regulation/guidance/amlcft-controls-on-risks-of-misuse-of-legal-persons-arrangements-and-complex-structures Link to paper: https://www.mas.gov.sg/-/media/mas-media-library/regulation/guidance/amld/amlcft-controls-on-risks-of-misuse-of-legal-persons-arrangements-and-complex-structures/amlcft-controls-on-risks-of-misuse-of-legal-persons-arrangements-and-complex-structures.pdf

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Security Force Corruption Scandal Rocks Brazil’s Biggest Amazon State

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/news/corruption-further-hurdle-defending-brazilian-amazon/

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Russian-German National Arrested for Illegally Exporting to Russia Sensitive U.S.-Sourced Microelectronics with Military Applications in Violation of U.S. Export Controls

Read here: https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/russian-german-national-arrested-illegally-exporting-russia-sensitive-us-sourced

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India’s Adani Group Faces Scrutiny After Its Secret Investors are Revealed

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17993-india-s-adani-group-faces-scrutiny-after-its-secret-investors-are-revealed

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The Geography of Human Trafficking on the US-Mexico Border

Read here: https://insightcrime.org/investigations/geography-human-trafficking-us-mexico-border/

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Wise breached Russia sanctions by allowing £250 cash withdrawal, says OFSI

Read here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1181392/Wise_Payments_Limited_Disclosure_Notice_31AUGUST23.pdf OFSI blog here: https://ofsi.blog.gov.uk/2023/08/31/ofsi-uses-disclosure-power-for-first-time/

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SARs Reporter Booklet: August 2023

Read here: https://nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/who-we-are/publications/671-sars-reporter-booklet-august-2023/file

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Mexico Deploys Troops to Areas Where Gangs are Extorting Lemon Growers

Read here: https://www.occrp.org/en/daily/17977-mexico-deploys-troops-to-areas-where-gangs-are-extorting-lemon-growers

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Balkan cartel sinks as Spain seizes 2.7 tonnes of cocaine on board large vessel

Read here: https://www.europol.europa.eu/media-press/newsroom/news/balkan-cartel-sinks-spain-seizes-27-tonnes-of-cocaine-board-large-vessel

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India’s Enforcement Directorate arrests Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal

Read here: https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/indias-enforcement-directorate-arrests-jet-182430816.html

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UK: New sanctions regime criminalising legal advice, City warns

Read here: https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/new-sanctions-regime-criminalising-legal-advice-city-warns/5117071.article

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Switzerland initiates consultation on strengthening the anti-money laundering framework

Read here: https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/media-releases.msg-id-97561.html

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For the win? Offensive research contests on criminal forums

Read here: https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2023/08/29/for-the-win-offensive-research-contests-on-criminal-forums/

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Singapore S$1 Billion Laundering Scandal Embroils Its Banking Giants

Read here: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/singapore-money-laundering-case-embroils-114046776.html

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FinCEN Hosts Public-Private Dialogue on Countering the DPRK’s Illicit Cyber Activities

Read here: https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/readout-fincen-hosts-public-private-dialogue-countering-dprks-illicit-cyber

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