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Sep 15, 2026

Alex Saab, ally of Venezuela's Maduro, pleads guilty in US corruption case

Colombian businessman Alex Saab, a close financial fixer for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty in Miami to money laundering tied to an alleged bribery conspiracy to win government contracts.

Sep 15, 2026·7 sources
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Sep 4, 2026

Andrew Tate indicted in Romania for trafficking minors and money laundering

Romanian prosecutors officially indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges including trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor, and witness tampering. His brother Tristan was also indicted for complicity.

Sep 4, 2026·6 sources
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Aug 17, 2026

Edward Zimbardi extradited from Fiji over alleged $165 million crypto Ponzi scheme

Georgia man Edward Zimbardi was deported from Fiji to face federal fraud and money laundering charges for allegedly running a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme called 'The Crypto Program' that defrauded over 6,000 investors.

Aug 17, 2026·4 sources
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Aug 10, 2026

Hackers drain $8 million from Coinsbuy exchange across Ethereum and TRON blockchains

An attacker stole $8.07 million from crypto exchange Coinsbuy on August 9, 2026, exploiting vulnerabilities across both the Ethereum and TRON blockchains. Approximately $6.34 million of the stolen funds were reportedly laundered through FixedFloat, according to blockchain security firm BlockWatchdog.

Aug 10, 2026·2 sources
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Aug 5, 2026

Justice Department announces $100M in rewards, new indictments targeting CJNG cartel leadership

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced five indictments against Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel, with the Justice and State Departments offering over $100 million in rewards for information leading to arrests of cartel leaders, including a $25 million reward for U.S. citizen Juan Carlos González. The charges include drug trafficking, murders, money laundering, and timeshare fraud.

Aug 5, 2026·5 sources
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US unveils charges against CJNG cartel leaders, offers $25 million reward for California-born chief

The U.S. Justice Department unsealed criminal charges against five high-ranking members of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel and announced over $100 million in rewards, including $25 million for U.S. citizen Juan Carlos González. The charges include drug trafficking, murders, money laundering, and a timeshare fraud scheme that allegedly scammed seniors out of $400 million.

Aug 5, 2026·7 sources
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Jul 11, 2026

Albanian prosecutors investigate forged deeds in land sale for Ivanka and Jared Kushner's luxury resort

Albania's anticorruption prosecution service is investigating whether land deeds for a Jared Kushner-backed luxury resort development were forged, with a Miami businessman suspected of faking ownership documents and potentially laundering drug money. The probe comes amid intensifying protests over the controversial resort project.

Jul 11, 2026·4 sources
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Jul 6, 2026

Singapore Adds Money Laundering Charges in Nvidia AI Chip Fraud Probe

Singaporean prosecutors filed additional charges including money laundering against a key suspect in an AI server fraud case, as part of the nation's growing efforts to clamp down on Nvidia chip-related fraud.

Jul 6, 2026·1 source
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May 13, 2026

Zelenskyy's Former Chief of Staff Named Suspect in Ukraine Corruption and Money-Laundering Probe

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies have officially named Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's former chief of staff and right-hand man, as a suspect in a major graft and money-laundering investigation. The case represents the closest corruption allegations have come to Zelenskyy himself after years of accusations against associates.

May 13, 2026·3 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪Nicolás Maduro has claimed immunity from U.S. prosecution because he once led a sovereign country, though Washington has not recognized him as Venezuela's president since 2019
  • ▪The CLAP bribery conspiracy involved setting up fake companies, falsifying shipping records, and skimming from government contracts to import food from Colombia and Mexico
  • ▪Colombian-born businessman Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, pleaded guilty on September 15, 2026, to a single count of money laundering conspiracy in a Miami federal court

People involved

Andrew TateTodd BlancheJared Kushner

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Organized crime2Child exploitation1Compute, chips & AI infrastructure1Criminal justice1Crypto enforcement actions1Crypto exchanges1Crypto regulation1Crypto security1Drug trafficking1Ethereum1Fraud1Government corruption1Human trafficking1Law enforcement1Nicolás Maduro1Political Corruption1Ponzi schemes1Public protests1Russia-Ukraine war1Social Media Influence1Venezuela politics1Volodymyr Zelenskyy1

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