Sep 17, 2024
Tracking organized crime’s dirty money and illicit operations in Latin America
A panel of expert journalists in tracking organized crime’s finances and operations share their top methods, tools, and security protocols.
Latin America
Aug 12, 2024
‘We are just warming up our engines’: What’s next for investigative journalism in Latin America
GIJN surveyed dozens of investigative outlets in the region to ask them what defines Latin American investigative journalism, what its strengths are, and where it will go next.
Jul 24, 2024
Maduro regime doubles down on censorship and repression in lead-up to Venezuelan election
One expert called Venezuela’s sprawling surveillance, disinformation and censorship campaigns a model for “the future of authoritarianism elsewhere in the world.”
Jul 03, 2024
Panama’s new president labels Panama Papers a ‘hoax’ as experts voice concerns about money laundering acquittals
After a Panamanian judge cleared 28 defendants in a trial linked to ICIJ's 2016 investigation, experts call for more resources to prosecute corruption cases. Panama’s new president says it’s time to move on.
Jun 28, 2024
Panama Papers trial concludes with all defendants acquitted of money laundering
The founder of the now-shuttered law firm Mossack Fonseca was among those cleared in the long-awaited ruling that took more than two months to come down.
May 09, 2024
Venezuelan prosecutor targets investigative journalists ahead of documentary exposé
The founder of Armando.Info said he fears for the safety of his reporters in Venezuela after the country's attorney general publicly attacked the outlet ahead of a new documentary on government corruption.
May 09, 2024
Chilean court dismisses Pandora probe into deceased former President Sebastián Piñera
Before his death, Piñera faced years of scrutiny over an offshore deal uncovered in ICIJ’s Pandora Papers.
May 06, 2024
Reporters uncover new details of migrant smuggling routes in Mexico
News outlets from across Latin America, the U.S. and Europe worked together to publish multiple stories on the illegal and sometimes deadly use of cargo trucks to smuggle thousands of people.
May 03, 2024
Mexico’s president calls deadly human smuggling ‘unfortunate,’ shifts blame to US
Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s comments followed a new investigation by ICIJ and several media partners into dangerous cargo trucks carrying migrants to the U.S. border.
May 03, 2024
Press freedom under fire as political pressure on journalists intensifies worldwide, rankings reveal
In the biggest global election year in history, the 2024 World Press Freedom Index shows a chilling pattern of political disregard for journalists’ safety — from Europe to the Middle East.
Apr 30, 2024
From Chiapas to Tamaulipas, new database maps thousands of migrants’ dangerous journeys through Mexico in trailer trucks
Data journalists reviewed public records, news coverage and reports by an advocacy group to create a database spanning six years that gives a glimpse into the pattern of deadly smuggling.
Apr 30, 2024
Deadly human smuggling through Mexico thrives in ‘perfect cycle of impunity’
A new collaboration from ICIJ and media partners in Latin America, Europe and the United States documents nearly 19,000 migrants’ journeys to the U.S. border under dangerous conditions.
Nov 20, 2023
A US billionaire took over a tropical island pension fund — then hundreds of millions of dollars allegedly went missing
With help from PwC Cyprus, Hushang Ansary set up shell companies and oversaw a series of transactions that authorities say drained a Curacao fund holding pensions for 30,000 people.
Oct 26, 2023
US ‘perfect playground’ for laundering money linked to environmental crimes, new report finds
The United States’ reputation as a hub of financial secrecy has attracted criminals from around the world, including those profiting from the destruction of the Amazon.
May 23, 2023
Seven years after the Panama Papers, the country sees a dramatic decrease in corporate registrations
A new study shows registrations going down and dissolutions going up in Panama
May 09, 2023
Reporting from a storm and defying the odds to hold a government accountable
How does a reporter do their job from a disaster zone, with utter destruction all around? Omaya Sosa Pascual takes us behind the scenes of her Hurricane Maria reporting, and shares how their fight for transparency continues in Puerto Rico.
May 03, 2023
‘It’s a poisonous cocktail’: How legal threats are being leveraged against journalists in Panama
On World Press Freedom Day, investigative reporter Mary Triny Zea reflects on restrictions to journalism around the world after Panama’s transparency office fines another media outlet.
May 03, 2023
ICIJ welcomes 20 new reporters to its global journalism network
The new members, announced on World Press Freedom Day, hail from 18 countries, including four not previously represented in the consortium.
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.
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
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 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 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 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.
Oct 03, 2022
One year on, Pandora Papers continues to be anti-corruption ‘tour de force’
From pivotal legislative pushes in the U.S. and elsewhere, to ongoing probes into deposed leaders and tax dodgers, the impact of the largest ever offshore investigation is still being felt around the world.