Love, Offshores, and Administrative Resources: How Marrying Putin’s Daughter Gave Kirill Shamalov a World of Opportunity
Thousands of emails sent and received by Kirill Shamalov — Vladimir Putin’s former son-in-law — showcase the...
All Investigations
Unanswered Questions Haunt Case of Mexican Journalist’s Murder
Regina Martínez spent years exposing the nexus between politics and organized crime in the state of Veracruz....
The Cartel’s Consul in Barcelona
Mexican Consul Fidel Herrera was on a mission in Spain — but not necessarily for his country.
Fraud Factory
Down the Bitcoin Funnel: The Tech Firms Driving Investors to Ruin with Fake Celebrity News
Supercharged by Google and Facebook, a flood of fake news stories touting get-rich-quick schemes are funneling...
Flight of the Monarch: US Gov’t Contracted Airline Once Owned by Criminals with Ties to Russian Mob
U.S. authorities awarded Monarch Air Group over 100 contracts, including transporting protected witnesses and fuel...
'I Already Knew Who Was Behind Her': A Mysterious Woman, a Top Russian Official, and Contracts Worth Millions
A mysterious woman negotiates state contracts for a major security company and owns firms that do lucrative...
Gabon’s First Family Stashed Cash in DC Property
Gabon's ruling Bongo family and their inner circle have bought at least seven properties worth over US$4.2 million...
The FinCEN Files
Prevezon Holdings: The Black Money Collector
A small Russian-owned real estate investment company based in Cyprus leaves an unusually large footprint in...
Plunder and Patronage in the Heart of Central Asia
'His Murder Is Necessary': Man Who Exposed Kyrgyz Smuggling Scheme Was Hunted by Contract Killers
A money launderer told journalists what he knew about a secretive smuggling empire and a senior Kyrgyz official...
Luxury London Residence of Azerbaijan Official’s Son Purchased With Mysterious Payment to Shell Company
After a Turkish conglomerate won a major contract to build a dam in Azerbaijan, a mysterious $3 million was sent...
Hunter Biden Partner Secured Millions for Fund from Businessman with Reputed Organized Crime Ties
Hunter Biden’s longtime business partner, Devon Archer, secured nearly $3 million for a technology investment fund...
The FinCEN Files
Hunter Biden Partner Secured Millions for Fund from Businessman with Reputed Organized Crime Ties
Hunter Biden’s longtime business partner, Devon Archer, secured nearly $3 million for a technology investment fund...