World Bank Bans Three PwC Units for Fraudulent Practices in Africa
The World Bank has barred PricewaterhouseCoopers network affiliates in Mauritius, Kenya, and Rwanda from providing professional services on bank-financed projects for 21 months after finding they engaged in collusive and fraudulent practices tied to an East African power project.
Mexico’s Newest Cartel Kingpin is an American Citizen
The new leader of Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation cartel is an American citizen, a distinction that could complicate efforts by U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies to target him even as Washington and Mexico deepen cooperation against drug traffickers.
Russia’s Shadow-Fleet Broker is Banking on Sanctions Lift and Oil Demand
A trader identified by The Wall Street Journal as a central figure in Russia’s shadow fleet has revived his oil business after the Iran war disrupted supplies from the Persian Gulf and boosted demand for Russian crude that had been stranded at sea.
Musk’s Legal Team Excluded SEC Lawyers in Twitter Settlement Talks
Elon Musk’s lawyers sought to negotiate a settlement of the SEC’s case over his delayed disclosure of a Twitter stake without fully involving the agency’s litigation team, an unusual approach that surfaced in federal court earlier this month.
U.S. Arms Trafficking to Mexico Is Booming
Weapons traffickers supplying Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel have sharply increased shipments from the United States, with demand fueled by cartel warfare and financed through a growing cross-border smuggling business that now moves hundreds of firearms at a time.
U.S. Lifts Major Restrictions on Venezuela’s PDVSA
The United States on Wednesday issued a general license broadly authorizing U.S. companies to do business with Venezuela’s state-run oil company PDVSA, a move that could unlock new investment and eventually increase the country’s crude production capacity.
UK Joint Committee Warns on Britain’s ‘Brittle’ Checks on Political Illicit Finance
A UK parliamentary committee warned on Wednesday that weaknesses in Britain’s political finance regime leave it vulnerable to illicit foreign funds, and said enforcement remains too fragmented and underpowered to deter abuse.
UK’s Top-Paid Oil Exec Faces Global Asset Freeze Over Siphoned Iran Funds
North Sea oil executive Francesco Mazzagatti could soon be the subject of a worldwide asset freeze stemming from a London lawsuit alleging he siphoned funds from former business partners tied to an Iranian petrochemicals business.
Drug Trafficking and Money Laundering are Worsening in the UK: NCA
Serious and organized crime became more diverse and more harmful in 2025, with drugs, organized immigration crime, and illicit finance all worsening, according to a new report by the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA).
Blacklisted by OFSI, Iran Banker Lives in Spanish Villa Bought with UK Firm
An Iranian banker sanctioned by Britain for allegedly helping finance the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) owns a luxury villa in Marbella through the Spanish subsidiary of a UK company.