Hugo Chávez’s Nurse Stashed Gold Bars in a Secret Vault in Europe, Investigators Allege. Here’s Who They Say Helped Her.
The Venezuelan strongman’s former nurse, Claudia Díaz, became head of the country’s treasury. She’s now serving a term in a...
All Investigations
Canadian Case Exposes Hong Kong Developer’s Corporate Ties to Chinese Criminal Underworld
Hong Kong property developer Yu Shunhui is known for his philanthropy and real estate deals, but there is a darker side to...
Influential Albanian Politician Led Organized Crime Group in Australia, Intelligence Reports Claim
Australia’s top criminal intelligence agency suspected Tom Doshi, a leading Albanian businessman and politician with ties to...
Failed Palau Media Deal Reveals Inner Workings of China’s Pacific Influence Effort
A Palauan newspaper publisher entered into a media deal with a company that turned out to have connections to Chinese...
Chairman of Bangladesh’s Securities Regulator Got Payments From Bank Accounts Used for Alleged $13-Million Fraud
A Hong Kong trading company was allegedly defrauded out of more than $13 million in a sophisticated international scam....
Millionaire Politician’s Undeclared Dubai Properties Expose Gaps in Georgia’s Asset Reporting System
Leaked property data shows that Anton Obolashvili, a member of parliament with the ruling Georgia Dream party, failed to...
The Luxury French Real Estate of Alleged Latin American Money Launderers and Officials Accused of Corruption
High-end French real estate has long attracted illicit funds. Analysis by OCCRP’s Latin America team and partners shows how...
Ukrainian Grain Exported Through Tax-Avoiding ‘Shell Firms,’ Robbing Country of Wartime Revenue
Reporters looked into who imported millions of euros of Ukrainian “black grain” into the European Union. They found...
How Biofuels Scams Have Undermined A Flagship EU Climate Policy
Multiple scams involving fake biofuels have erupted in northern Europe in recent years. A new investigation shows several...
A ‘Drug War’: Syria’s Neighbors Fight a Flood of Captagon Across Their Borders
A flood of drugs out of Syria has opened a new phase in the country’s conflict, pitting drug traffickers — with apparent...
The Rotenberg Files
When a Rotenberg Is Your Client
Leaked emails reveal the wide range of services — from fighting the tax authorities to preparing a PR campaign to writing...
The Rotenberg Files
Sanctioned Russian Oligarch’s Wife Had U.S. Passport
When Russian billionaire Boris Rotenberg was sanctioned by the U.S., his wife Karina was left in an awkward position. Leaked...