$50 Trillion Offshore with James S. Henry
By Katherin Alfonso, James S. Henry, March 6, 2022
Investigative journalist and economist James S. Henry on new numbers for the amount of money stashed in offshore tax havens.
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Regulating ‘Acres of Money Laundering’: Time for FinCEN to craft a robust rule for transparency in the real estate sector
By Kaisa de Bel, February 22, 2022
On December 6, U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment for Anti-Money Laundering regulations in real estate transactions. These regulatory efforts are long overdue. The...
CFT is Meant to Counter Terrorists, Not Democratic Opposition
By Julia Yansura, January 13, 2022
As Global Financial Integrity’s new report, “Financial Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean,” makes clear, the Western Hemisphere faces a number of security challenges and financial crime threats. The same problems that make the region one...
Mexico: Harnessing Fintech to Fight Corruption and Promote Inclusive Economic Development
December 8, 2021
Madeline Paul Though Mexico has emerged as a global contender in technology, industry, and trade, it nonetheless faces a number of economic challenges including corruption, economic informality, and low levels of financial inclusion. In the past few...
Prescription for Chaos: Corruption and Mismanagement of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Peru
December 2, 2021
Photo by Carlos Ruiz Huaman via Unsplash By Camila Fernandez Tovar Latin America has been one of the most affected regions by the pandemic and the systemic corruption from governments has played a key role deepening its...
Flags of Convenience and the Hazards of Shipbreaking
November 17, 2021
By Matthew Baur Massive cargo ships are all too familiar to those living in big port cities. These giant vessels deliver goods needed for much of our society to function, from medical supplies and medicines, to food...
Understanding the Crime-Terror Nexus of Ideologically-Driven Terrorist Organizations
October 4, 2021
By Brett Bolog Terrorist organizations, driven by political-ideological motivations, require economic resources to finance their operations and expand their influence. These groups often resort to criminal activities, which undermine political stability and push legitimate companies out of...
Transparency is Key to Environmental Protection: Why Peru Should Ratify the Escazu Agreement
September 22, 2021
By Rodrigo Taipe “Peru is a beggar sitting on a gold bench,” it is sometimes said. The country possesses a wide variety of natural resources, which, with sustainable and transparent use, could help the country escape poverty...