/tags/money-laundering money laundering en-US WLRN Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:25:57 GMT /americas/2023-09-19/el-chapo-son-drug-money-laundering-charges The not guilty plea from Ovidio Guzmán López came Monday during his initial court appearance after being extradited from Mexico on Friday to face drug trafficking, money laundering and other charges. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 18:25:57 GMT /americas/2023-09-19/el-chapo-son-drug-money-laundering-charges Associated Press /latin-america/2022-12-14/jury-finds-hugo-chavezs-ex-nurse-guilty-of-money-laundering The former nurse of the late Hugo Chavez has been found guilty of money laundering in connection to bribes paid by a billionaire media mogul to green light lucrative currency transactions when she served as Venezuela’s national treasurer. Wed, 14 Dec 2022 14:30:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-12-14/jury-finds-hugo-chavezs-ex-nurse-guilty-of-money-laundering Joshua Goodman | Associated Press /news/2022-02-16/accused-venezuelan-money-launderer-exposed-as-a-u-s-informant-court-records-say The accused mastermind behind laundering potentially hundreds of millions of dollars for the Venezuelan government has been exposed as a longtime informant for the U.S. government. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:36:34 GMT /news/2022-02-16/accused-venezuelan-money-launderer-exposed-as-a-u-s-informant-court-records-say Daniel Rivero /news/2022-02-14/corruption-trial-opens-for-ex-goldman-banker-in-1mdb-scandal Prosecutors say the looting of the fund bankrolled lavish spending on jewels, art and real estate. The spoils even helped finance Hollywood movies, including the 2013 film "The Wolf of Wall Street." Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:00:02 GMT /news/2022-02-14/corruption-trial-opens-for-ex-goldman-banker-in-1mdb-scandal The Associated Press /show/latin-america-report/2020-06-22/venezuelas-dark-laundering-loop-saab-nabbed-bagley-pleads-guilty-maduro-sweats Ten days ago, Colombian businessman Alex Saab was arrested in Cape Verde, an island republic off Africa’s west coast, as his private jet was refueling.… Mon, 22 Jun 2020 20:24:47 GMT /show/latin-america-report/2020-06-22/venezuelas-dark-laundering-loop-saab-nabbed-bagley-pleads-guilty-maduro-sweats Tim Padgett /2019-11-19/u-s-arrests-money-laundering-expert-for-laundering-money A slew of federal agencies and media outlets have relied on professor Bruce Bagley's expertise on organized crime. This week he was arrested for his alleged role in an elaborate corruption scheme. Tue, 19 Nov 2019 21:19:15 GMT /2019-11-19/u-s-arrests-money-laundering-expert-for-laundering-money Vanessa Romo /news/2019-11-04/venezuelas-business-elite-face-scrutiny-in-1-2-billion-money-laundering-case As Venezuela’s oil-based economy continues to crumble, a politically connected class of businessmen with financial ties to Miami has grown fabulously… Mon, 04 Nov 2019 11:29:48 GMT /news/2019-11-04/venezuelas-business-elite-face-scrutiny-in-1-2-billion-money-laundering-case JAY WEAVER /news/2018-11-21/titan-of-venezuelas-boli-bourgeoisie-indicted-in-miami-for-laundering-regime-cash They’re called enchufados — Venezuelans “plugged in” to the country’s corrupt socialist regime who bring allegedly dirty wealth here to Florida. The U.S.… Wed, 21 Nov 2018 14:36:35 GMT /news/2018-11-21/titan-of-venezuelas-boli-bourgeoisie-indicted-in-miami-for-laundering-regime-cash Tim Padgett /news/2018-01-25/hallandale-beach-mayor-arrested-charged-after-fbi-probe Hallandale Beach Mayor Joy Cooper has been arrested and charged with three third-degree felonies including money laundering, official misconduct and… Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:02:13 GMT /news/2018-01-25/hallandale-beach-mayor-arrested-charged-after-fbi-probe Caitie Muñoz /news/2018-01-23/blood-gold-in-your-jewelry-is-poisoning-workers-and-the-rainforest-heres-how-to-stop-it Illegal gold molded into our wedding rings, dangling around our necks and hidden in our smartphones is polluting the rainforest with toxic chemicals and… Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:49:00 GMT /news/2018-01-23/blood-gold-in-your-jewelry-is-poisoning-workers-and-the-rainforest-heres-how-to-stop-it Nicholas Nehamas