Pandora Papers
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Pandora Papers
The largest investigation in journalism history exposes a shadow financial system that benefits the world’s most rich and powerful. Read more.
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GLOBAL OVERVIEW
Offshore havens and hidden riches of world leaders and billionaires exposed in unprecedented leak
By ICIJ | October 3, 2021

US OFFSHORE HAVENS
Suspect foreign money flows into booming American tax havens on promise of eternal secrecy
By Will Fitzgibbon | October 4, 2021

Offshore secrecy
5 ways celebrities in the Pandora Papers use the offshore system
By Sean McGoey | October 4, 2021
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Records tie narco-trafficking son of former Australian political leader to offshore company and Cyprus bank account
With sharp rise in incorporations, Wyoming cements reputation as US secrecy haven
King Charles’ godson had extensive business ties with a US defense contractor now accused of a massive tax evasion scheme, records show
Former Portuguese government official-turned-CEO Antonio Mexia secretly held $5.9M in the British Virgin Islands
US alleges sanctioned Russian oligarch’s niece made payments for his $300M yacht
Hong Kong court convicts journalists and past ICIJ partners of sedition in landmark case
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Top economist pitches global billionaire tax to G20 finance leaders
Wealthy countries push back as UN moves ahead with global tax plan
Chilean court dismisses Pandora probe into deceased former President Sebastián Piñera
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UK freezes London property linked to Putin ally after ICIJ report
US prosecutors push to seize apartment tied to Congolese president in luxury Trump complex
London property tied to Putin ally remains untouched by sanctions
Pakistan in political limbo after voters deliver rebuke of military
US takes aim at real estate money laundering
Former Malaysian finance minister charged following Pandora Papers revelations
Malaysian politician under Pandora Papers probe linked to $52 million offshore trust and UK, US property investments
New US company ownership database faces continued political attacks weeks after launch
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New US rule targeting real estate money laundering slated for early 2024
Sri Lankan public security minister used shell companies to own London flats
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UN votes to create ‘historic’ global tax convention despite EU, UK moves to ‘kill’ proposal
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Investigators worldwide continue to open ‘Pandora’s Box’ to pursue criminals identified in Pandora Papers two years after ICIJ’s landmark investigation
Money-laundering criminals are adapting to new technology faster than authorities can keep up, EU report says
IRS investigating sanctioned Russian oligarchs’ use of South Dakota trusts, agent says
Criminals and oligarchs are hiding wealth in secretive Dutch foundations, new investigation finds
Gabon’s Bongo family enriched itself over 56 years of kleptocratic rule, spreading its wealth across the world
Nigerian president appoints new minister accused of helping a former dictator launder looted billions
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IMPACT
IMPACT
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CHINA TARGETS
CHINA TARGETS
