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
Latin America
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.
Sep 27, 2022
On a journalism journey from neighborhood news to presidential impeachment
ICIJ member Alberto Arellano started out as a kid with a typewriter before eventually becoming one of Chile's most respected investigative reporters.
Sep 14, 2022
‘Most-wanted’ Chilean arms dealer concealed ties to companies with help from Panama’s offshore industry
Carlos Cardoen sold cluster bombs to Saddam Hussein. Leaked documents detail how an elite firm chose to stick with the notorious former arms merchant
Jul 19, 2022
As Uber expanded globally, many drivers felt left behind
The ride-hailing app lured its earliest workers with hefty incentives. But as early promises faded, these drivers describe how their earnings dropped and dangers mounted.
Feb 07, 2022
Finding courage — and true independence — in collaborative investigations
For our first episode of Meet the Investigators for 2022, we're taking you back to the beginnings with Colombian reporter Maria Teresa Ronderos, who worked on ICIJ's first investigations 20 years ago, and describes collaborative investigations as like being addicted to "really good ice cream."
Jan 14, 2022
El Salvador journalists’ cell phones were targeted by Pegasus hundreds of times in two years, analysis shows
Staff members of El Faro, an ICIJ partner, were among 35 journalists and activists hacked by spyware made by the NSO Group.
Dec 21, 2021
Highlights from Pandora Papers reporting in Latin America
ICIJ’s reporting partners ignited a firestorm of fallout in the region by exposing the offshore dealings of presidents, elites and people accused of high-profile corruption.
Dec 21, 2021
Latin American journalists defy emboldened threats to press freedom in 2021
ICIJ partners in the region endured surveillance, raids, exile, smear campaigns by top politicians, laws targeting independent media and more.
Dec 08, 2021
Ecuador president survives removal effort by national assembly following Pandora Papers revelations
The country’s legislature voted to request to question Guillermo Lasso about his offshore dealings, while the comptroller’s office has dropped its probe
Dec 07, 2021
Panama says it doesn’t deserve to be considered an offshore tax haven. Here’s what experts say.
In its efforts to shed its decades-long reputation as a center for tax avoidance and money laundering, the country is embracing transparency.
Nov 16, 2021
Chilean president avoids removal after senate impeachment vote sparked by Pandora Papers
Sebastián Piñera is one of many prominent Latin American politicians seeing backlash after their offshore dealings were exposed in the global investigation.
Nov 13, 2021
‘This has been a bipartisan failure’: US lawmakers call for investigation of Dominican Republic sugar industry
The lawmakers cited a Pandora Papers investigation that showed how shares of a major Dominican sugar company, Central Romana, are being sheltered in South Dakota, part of a $14 million portfolio connected to family members of its onetime president.
Nov 09, 2021
Chilean legislators impeach president after Pandora Papers revelations
Corruption allegations against President Sebastián Piñera stem from a controversial mining deal. Proceedings now advance to the Senate.
Oct 08, 2021
Chilean President Sebastián Piñera to be criminally investigated due to Pandora Papers revelations
The national prosecutor’s office said it will open an investigation of a controversial mining deal due to new evidence uncovered in the largest ever offshore data leak.
Oct 07, 2021
Politicians and tax authorities across several continents launch fresh investigations after Pandora Papers
A flurry of fallout continues around the world days after ICIJ and global media partners begin to publish findings from the biggest offshore leak in history.
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