Chinese Communist Party-Backed Businessman in Fiji is a Top Australian Criminal Target
Prominent Fiji-based businessman Zhao Fugang is a trusted advocate for China’s interests in the Pacific. But Australian law...
All Investigations
Coordinated Cash: Donation Data From Armenia’s Ruling Party Raises Questions About Source of Funds
Curious patterns in the political donations reported by Armenia's ruling Civil Contract party could reveal an effort to...
Pro-Kremlin U.S. Filmmaker Pitched Fawning Films to Dictators — Starring Oliver Stone
Igor Lopatonok, who promoted pro-Russian narratives about Ukraine and produced Oliver Stone’s lengthy interview with Kazakh...
In ‘False Transit’ Loophole, Russia’s War Machine Is Supplied Through Kazakh Companies and Belarusian Warehouses
The scheme takes advantage of lighter sanctions against Russia’s closest economic partners.
U.K. Offshore Ownership Registry Reveals Luxury Properties Owned By Armenian Ex-President’s Family
Armen Sarkissian's family owns five previously unreported properties in and around London.
China-Born Businesswoman Charged Over Meth Flight Built a Web of Influence in Papua New Guinea
Mei Lin is a prominent member of Papua New Guinea’s business community, with ties to influential locals. She’s also...
As Singapore Police Probe Money Laundering Ring, a Private Equity Entrepreneur Disappears
An investigation into a massive alleged money laundering ring in Singapore has highlighted the problem of dirty money...
Central Asian Cotton Powers Russia’s Sanctioned Gunpowder Plants
Sanctions have complicated Russia’s effort to secure foreign-made military technology. But when it comes to sourcing the...
Cyprus Confidential
Glamorous Cyprus Resort’s Investors Linked to Infamous ‘Magnitsky Affair’
A glitzy development built on an environmentally sensitive Cypriot coast was partly financed by companies owned by figures...
How a $51-million State-Built Beauty Clinic in Turkmenistan Ended Up in the Hands of the President’s Family at a Massive Discount
The Turkmen government built a state-of-the-art beauty clinic for $51 million. But just before the opening, it was secretly...
The Dictators' Bank
Central American Development Bank's Role in Guatemala’s Odebrecht Scandal
An investigation by prosecutors — including testimony from a former minister at the center of several corruption scandals —...