May 09, 2024
Panama Papers law firm co-founder Ramón Fonseca Mora dies in hospital
Fonseca was recently absent from the long-awaited Panamanian money laundering trial arising from ICIJ’s 2016 investigation.
Topics: Mossack Fonseca, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers
Apr 08, 2024
Panama Papers trial begins with denials eight years after historic tax evasion exposé
Twenty-seven people face money laundering charges in the long-delayed hearing at a courtroom in Panama’s Gil Ponce Palace of Justice.
Topics: Money Laundering, offsh, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, the
Feb 28, 2024
London property tied to Putin ally remains untouched by sanctions
Despite reforms to root out oligarchs who own U.K. real estate, the country has repeatedly overlooked Kremlin-linked assets hidden in plain sight.
Feb 13, 2024
Pakistan in political limbo after voters deliver rebuke of military
Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif failed to win a majority of parliamentary seats, as ousted leader Imran Khan claimed victory for his party from prison.
Topics: Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, Politics
Feb 06, 2024
Former Malaysian finance minister charged following Pandora Papers revelations
Daim Zainuddin is among several high-profile Malaysians whose offshore wealth has come under scrutiny by Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency.
Topics: Asia-Pacific, Offshore finance, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers
Jan 12, 2024
‘It is still dangerous to be a journalist’: Daphne Caruana Galizia’s son reflects on her life and legacy
Paul Caruana Galizia’s new book grapples with the seismic impact of his mother’s murder, and how her fearless reporting may have saved Malta from becoming a “mafia state.”
Topics: Accountability, Collaborative Journalism, Corruption, Europe, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Press freedom
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Jan 05, 2024
How the world responded to ICIJ’s investigations in 2023
From government probes to police raids and pop culture, the impact of ICIJ’s unflinching reporting reverberated around the world.
Topics: Cyprus Confidential, Deforestation Inc, Hidden Treasures, Impact, Luanda Leaks, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers
Nov 03, 2023
Canada poised to create public company registry to curb financial secrecy
The landmark reforms seek to mend Canada’s image as a “reputable” tax haven by revealing the real owners of companies.
Topics: Offshore finance, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, Paradise Papers, Tax havens
Sep 06, 2023
Europe’s finance watchdogs sound alarm over plan to deepeneconomic ties with San Marino, Monaco and Andorra
In a joint letter, regulators warned that the three microstates’ “less rigorous” oversight rules could open a backdoor for illicit financial flows into the EU.
Topics: Europe, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, Tax havens
Aug 17, 2023
As US company registry stalls, New York forges its own path toward transparency
A new state bill modeled on the federal Corporate Transparency Act aims to expose company owners and share the information in a publicly searchable database.
Topics: FinCEN Files, Money Laundering, Offshore finance, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, Tax havens
Aug 07, 2023
Panama Papers law firm outsourced offshore deals to accountant in India, new reporting shows
In 2016, Mossack Fonseca became synonymous with the shady world of offshore finance following ICIJ’s investigation. The Indian Express reveals what the now-shuttered firm did next.
Topics: Mossack Fonseca, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Tax havens
Jul 24, 2023
Actress Isabelle Adjani, who was named in the Panama Papers, to be tried for tax evasion
The French star is accused of concealing a hefty donation from a Senegalese businessman and using an offshore company to funnel more than 100,000 euros to an unknown beneficiary.
Topics: British Virgin Islands (BVI), Europe, Impact, Offshore finance, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers
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Jul 13, 2023
Plaintiff seeks to anonymously sue Germany for alleged breach of contract to share revenue raised due to Panama Papers’ tax fraud investigations
Unorthodox case prompts whistleblower advocate to question if Germany is running an ad hoc rewards program for whistleblowers that lacks formal protections.
Topics: Europe, Panama Papers, Whistleblowers
May 23, 2023
Seven years after the Panama Papers, the country sees a dramatic decrease in corporate registrations
A new study shows registrations going down and dissolutions going up in Panama
Topics: Impact, Latin America, Mossack Fonseca, Offshore finance, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers
May 11, 2023
In 2022, ICIJ exposed new faultlines in the global political landscape
ICIJ spent the last year doing what it does best: mining datasets, sifting through documents and shining a light on systems previously shrouded in secrecy.
Topics: Behind the scenes, Ericsson List, Hidden Treasures, Inside ICIJ, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, Russia, Shadow Diplomats, Trafficking Inc, Uber Files
Apr 11, 2023
U.S. Treasury faces a wave of criticism over faltering push to unmask anonymous companies and track dirty money
Transparency activists warn that delays to U.S. reforms designed to thwart illicit money flows have grave global implications.
Topics: Accountability, FinCEN Files, Impact, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers
Apr 03, 2023
Watch: Panama Papers inspires music, film and more
Seven years after the first Panama Papers stories made headlines around the world, ICIJ takes a look at how the investigation has permeated popular culture, from music to film and more.
Topics: Panama Papers, Video
Apr 03, 2023
How the Panama Papers rocked pop culture
Band names, dozens of song titles, a racehorse and even cigarette rolling papers. Seven years on, the ICIJ-led reporting collaboration that sparked a global political earthquake continues to show up in surprising ways.
Topics: Impact, Panama Papers
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Apr 03, 2023
Ten years of exposing the financial secrets of some of the world’s most powerful people
On the 10th anniversary of ICIJ's Offshore Leaks investigation, director Gerard Ryle traces a path from the original tax haven exposé through to the Panama Papers, Pandora Papers and beyond.
Topics: Behind the scenes, Data journalism, Inside ICIJ, Lux Leaks, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, Secrecy for sale, Tax havens
Apr 03, 2023
Where are the key Panama Papers figures, seven years later?
On the seventh anniversary of the Panama Papers, here’s an update on where some of the most pivotal figures are now, and the legacy the investigation left behind.
Topics: Accountability, Impact, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Tax havens
Apr 03, 2023
Confronting the nexus of power and money, Pandora Papers inspires crime thriller
Bestselling crime-fiction author David Baldacci explains how he was inspired by ICIJ’s Panama and Pandora Papers to write one of his latest hit novels, “The 6:20 Man.”
Topics: Accountability, Corruption, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers
Mar 14, 2023
Analysis of ICIJ data shows how to stop Russian oligarchs in their tracks
To really rein in Putin’s allies’ wealth, governments should target their financial enablers, a new study suggests.
Topics: Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, Paradise Papers, Russia, Sanctions, Tax havens
Mar 01, 2023
Swiss bank employees indicted in connection to Russia president’s vast fortunes
The charges stem from bank accounts linked to Vladimir Putin’s childhood friend Sergei Roldugin, whose web of offshore companies was first revealed in the Panama Papers.
Topics: Impact, Offshore finance, Panama Papers, Russia, Sanctions, Swiss banking
Feb 08, 2023
How to take your Offshore Leaks Database searches to the next level
Searching the Offshore Leaks Database is just the first step when it comes to uncovering the secrets of tax havens and offshore finance. Watch how to take your searches to the next stage in this video tutorial.
Topics: Data journalism, Offshore finance, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, Tax havens, Tools and training
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Dec 01, 2022
Key plaintiff in landmark European corporate transparency case owned companies in notorious tax havens
Several countries have suspended public company ownership registries immediately after a court decision that advocates say ‘takes us back years.’
Topics: Lux Leaks, Luxembourg, Offshore finance, Offshore secrecy, Panama Papers, Pandora Papers, Tax havens
