Jan 26, 2023
Citing corruption, US sanctions former Paraguayan president, bars ex Panama president from entering the country
Horacio Cartes and Ricardo Martinelli’s offshore dealings were featured in ICIJ’s Pandora Papers.
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Jan 24, 2023
Police search PwC, Boston Consulting Group offices in Angolan corruption probe against Isabel dos Santos
Three years after Luanda Leaks exposed how Africa’s wealthiest woman created a shell empire to move tainted billions, the billionaire and her financial advisers continue to be dogged by investigations.
Jan 23, 2023
French MPs to investigate Uber’s lobbying of public officials
France and Belgium have both now opened parliamentary inquiries into Uber Files revelations about the secret tactics behind the ride-hailing giant’s global expansion.
Jan 19, 2023
Chile rejects Dominga mining project, a longtime flashpoint for environmental and political controversy
Pandora Papers revealed the offshore sale of former President Sebastián Piñera’s family’s stake in the venture, sparking an impeachment bid and criminal investigation against the conservative billionaire.
Jan 17, 2023
European Parliament votes to expand proposed rules targeting shell companies after Pandora Papers highlighted their role in tax evasion
Negotiations remain ongoing for final adoption of the “Unshell” directive, while tax justice activists say it may be too “weak” to effectively stop tax abuses.
Jan 17, 2023
Jordan, Latvia and Israel shake up diplomatic corps after Shadow Diplomats investigation
After receiving questions from journalists, governments announced the termination and reviews of honorary consuls tied to controversies or accused of wrongdoing.
Jan 11, 2023
From court records to military archives, document dive revealed the world’s Shadow Diplomats
Nine documents illustrate how journalists obtained records to build the first comprehensive account of global wrongdoing by volunteer diplomats known as honorary consuls.
Jan 08, 2023
How investigating political fanatics became one of the most dangerous jobs in Brazil
ICIJ member Guilherme Amado, a seasoned investigative journalist, was uniquely placed to cover Brazil's recent election. But reporting on the contest still came with significant challenges and risks.
Dec 22, 2022
Shadow Diplomats have posed a threat for decades. Governments looked the other way.
The U.S. State Department trusts foreign governments to nominate reputable honorary consuls, despite global accounts of wrongdoing.
Dec 21, 2022
How 2022 turned into one of ICIJ’s biggest years for investigations and impact
Over the last 12 months, the newsroom behind the world’s biggest journalism collaborations put out more deep-dive global exposés than ever before.
Dec 21, 2022
How a global data dive uncovered hundreds of honorary consuls linked to crimes or scandals
ICIJ spent months requesting, collating and analyzing data on honorary consuls from all around the world, reviewing hundreds who were mired in controversy.
Dec 19, 2022
Key US law enforcement aide being investigated for allegedly extorting former Venezuelan officials
But questions hang over Spain’s allegations that Martin Rodil exploited ties to US officials.
Dec 19, 2022
French magazine XXI to publish tax haven special edition inspired by ICIJ
In an interview with ICIJ, XXI editor David Servenay said the magazine aimed to dispel any misconceptions that tax havens are finished — in fact the offshore world is more rich and powerful than ever.
Dec 15, 2022
Telecom giant Ericsson to be monitored an extra year following US corruption settlement breach
The company twice violated a $1 billion deferred prosecution deal with the Justice Department that allowed it to avoid criminal charges for an international bribery scheme.
Dec 14, 2022
Former IMF boss Strauss-Kahn mired in French investigation sparked by the Pandora Papers
French authorities are looking into the former finance minister’s Moroccan tax residency status as part of a broader probe targeting 200 people named in the ICIJ investigation, Le Monde reported.
Dec 14, 2022
Ericsson facing ongoing probes and fallout months after ICIJ revealed new corruption breach
The Swedish telecom company has been sued by investors and investigated by authorities since the Ericsson List investigation.
Dec 13, 2022
As US-style corporate leniency deals for bribery and corruption go global, repeat offenders are on the rise
An ICIJ analysis finds a surge in closed-door non-prosecution agreements, with more governments allowing companies to pay to settle cases. But deep-pocketed firms keep breaking the law.
Dec 12, 2022
US Senate blocks major anti-money laundering bill, the Enablers Act
Lawmakers are hopeful that the legislation, introduced last year in the wake of the Pandora Papers, will be passed through alternative means.
Dec 06, 2022
Artifacts seized from prominent New York collector as US authorities push to return looted treasures
The works confiscated from Met trustee Shelby White’s home include rare Roman and Greek antiquities now repatriated to Italy and Turkey.
Dec 06, 2022
Governments call for reforms to centuries-old honorary consul system
Authorities around the world launch probes and propose overhauls following ICIJ and ProPublica's Shadow Diplomats investigation.
Dec 04, 2022
Agents of influence: How Russia deploys an army of shadow diplomats
Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has appointed dozens of honorary consuls. Many spread pro-Kremlin sentiment around the world.
Dec 01, 2022
Key plaintiff in landmark European corporate transparency case owned companies in notorious tax havens
Several countries have suspended public company ownership registries immediately after a court decision that advocates say ‘takes us back years.’
Nov 23, 2022
African nations win UN tussle over paving the way for global tax reforms
Tax fairness advocates marked the resolution as a "historic win" in the push to wrest control of global tax policymaking from the small group of wealthy nations who have traditionally dominated the space.
Nov 22, 2022
Highlights from Shadow Diplomats reporting around the world
ICIJ media partners investigated honorary consuls tied to their countries, unearthing cases of wrongdoing by the part-time diplomats and a critical lack of government oversight.
Nov 19, 2022
International arrest warrant issued for Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos
Sources say Interpol's "Red Notice" for dos Santos relates to allegedly corrupt dealings exposed in ICIJ’s Luanda Leaks investigation.
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