Money Laundering Probes Worldwide
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Nepal faces warnings over weak anti-money laundering progress, risking a downgrade, while a former Spanish Prime Minister is investigated for influence peddling and money laundering. In Costa Rica, authorities seized a mansion and luxury cars in a money laundering bust, and a gym was searched as part of a probe linked to a former bodybuilding champion.
APG warns Nepal over weak anti-money laundering progress, flags risk of further downgrade
- A delegation from the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) has warned Nepal that insufficient progress in combating money laundering could lead to a further downgrade from the FATF grey list. - The APG delegation noted limited progress on Nepal's action plan, particularly in regulation, investigation, and prosecution across various sectors including banking, cooperatives, and real estate…
Former Spanish PM Zapatero Investigated for Influence Peddling and Money Laundering
- A former Spanish Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, is under investigation by the High Court for alleged influence peddling and money laundering. - This investigation adds to a series of …
Costa Rica: Gym Searched in Money Laundering Probe Linked to Former Bodybuilding Champion
- Authorities in Costa Rica have searched a second gym in Santo Domingo de Heredia as part of an investigation into the Lusso case. - The investigation reportedly involves an alleged criminal organiza…
Costa Rican OIJ Seizes $3 Million Mansion, Luxury Cars in Money Laundering Bust
- The OIJ has dismantled an organization suspected of money laundering in Costa Rica. - Authorities seized assets including a $3 million mansion in Escazú and over 20 luxury vehicles. - The investigat…
