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🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Ligi proposed Matis Mäeker as head of the Money Laundering Bureau

Estonian Finance Minister Jürgen Ligi proposed to the government to confirm Matis Mäeker for a second term as head of the Money Laundering Bureau.

Feb 27 • 11:34 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Money laundering: Court voids Malami’s bail, orders remand in Kuje facility

A Nigerian court has revoked the bail of former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami in a money laundering case, ordering his remand in custody as the trial proceeds.

Feb 27 • 10:39 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Washington is moving to punish a Swiss bank for its ties to Iran and Syria

The U.S. Treasury Department is proposing to sever Swiss Bank 'M. Beyer Merchant' from the American financial system over allegations of unlawful support for entities linked to Iran, Russia, and Venezuela.

Feb 27 • 08:32 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Foreign nationals arrested after probe into alleged money laundering syndicate

Four foreign nationals have been arrested in Mildura as part of a police investigation into alleged money laundering activities linked to a Malaysian syndicate.

Feb 27 • 05:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Arrest of 'megatrafficker', blocking of R$ 100 million and contract with city hall: understand operation against interstate drug trafficking scheme

The Operation Argos led to the arrest of a major cocaine supplier and the blocking of R$ 104 million connected to a sophisticated interstate drug trafficking and money laundering network in Brazil.

Feb 27 • 03:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Ecuador collaborates in European mega-operation against drug trafficking money laundering network: seven arrested and assets valued at over 5 million

Ecuador has participated in a European operation that dismantled an international money laundering network linked to drug trafficking from South America to Europe, resulting in seven arrests and over 5 million in seized assets.

Feb 27 • 02:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former Chief of Staff of the Mayor of Manaus Moved Over R$ 1.3 Million to Phantom Company

Anabela Cardoso Freitas, the former chief of staff of Manaus' mayor, has been implicated in moving over R$ 1.3 million in cash to a phantom travel agency as part of a police investigation into illicit financial activities.

Feb 26 • 23:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Learn how the doctor arrested in operation against drug trafficking in MT and three other states operated

Doctor Naiara Batistelo was arrested in a drug trafficking operation in Brazil, suspected of being a key figure in laundering money from drug sales.

Feb 26 • 23:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Operation investigates former sales representative and lawyer for alleged fraud that caused R$ 2.5 million loss to the agricultural industry

The Civil Police conducted searches and seizures to investigate a supposed scheme involving forgery, fraud, and money laundering related to the agricultural commodity industry, allegedly causing significant financial losses.

Feb 26 • 22:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Advertising professional, cook, videomaker, and mechanic arrested in operation against rifle trafficking in ES

A group involved in trafficking rifles between the Brazilian states of Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais was arrested in an operation led by the Organized Crime and Money Laundering Department.

Feb 26 • 21:20 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Supreme Court upheld the extradition of a former Chavista official accused of money laundering and corruption

Argentina's Supreme Court has upheld the extradition of former Venezuelan official Luis Abraham Bastidas Ramírez, wanted by Interpol for money laundering.

Feb 26 • 21:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

The Court extradited to Andorra a former PDVSA official accused of laundering money from chavista corruption

Argentina's Supreme Court has approved the extradition of former PDVSA official Luis Abraham Bastidas Ramírez, accused of laundering five million dollars connected to chavista corruption, to Andorra.

Feb 26 • 20:38 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Monitor Polski from February 26, 2026 (no. 245-247)

The article reports on various governmental resolutions and announcements from the Polish Council of Ministers, including a strategy to combat money laundering and financing of terrorism, and an investment program for modernizing oncology infrastructure.

Feb 26 • 20:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Doctor arrested in operation against drug trafficking in MT and three other states

A 38-year-old doctor was arrested in Brazil as part of a large drug trafficking and money laundering operation involving multiple states.

Feb 26 • 19:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CPI investigates whether Vorcaro used company of the Toffoli family to launder money, says rapporteur

The Brazilian CPI is investigating possible money laundering involving a company related to the family of Supreme Court minister Dias Toffoli.

Feb 26 • 17:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation Vassalos: see connections of the Coelho family with the scheme of embezzlement of amendments, bidding fraud and money laundering

Operation Vassalos investigates a criminal scheme involving bribes, bid fraud, and money laundering connected to former Senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho and his family.

Feb 26 • 16:52 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

With the vote of substitute judges, the Court revoked the dismissal of Jorge Macri in a money laundering case

The Argentine Supreme Court has reversed the dismissal of Jorge Macri in a money laundering case related to a real estate transaction in Miami.

Feb 26 • 15:59 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Supreme Court revoked Jorge Macri's dismissal in a money laundering case

The Argentine Supreme Court has reopened a money laundering case against Jorge Macri related to his purchase of Miami property in 2011.

Feb 26 • 15:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman arrested in operation against the CV says that former chief of staff of the mayor of Manaus paid for tickets in cash

Businessman Alcir Queiroga Teixeira Júnior, arrested for alleged money laundering linked to drug trafficking, testified that the former chief of staff of Manaus' mayor paid for trips and other expenses in cash.

Feb 26 • 15:07 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Account attributed to the son of alias 'Fito' promotes loans and money laundering on TikTok

A TikTok account allegedly belonging to Jair Macías, son of a notorious gang leader in Ecuador, promotes offers for loans and money laundering, raising concerns and attracting criticism.

Feb 26 • 14:35 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

British immigration officials accused of stealing money from migrants

Six British immigration officials are accused of money laundering and other offenses related to misconduct between 2021 and 2022.

Feb 26 • 13:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP executes warrant against investigated individual who moved funds even during preventive detention

The Public Ministry of Mato Grosso do Sul is conducting Operation Camouflage to investigate money laundering linked to a criminal organization.

Feb 26 • 13:02 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

7.17 Crore Property Attached in Goa Drugs Money Laundering Case, ED Makes Major Disclosure

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has temporarily attached properties worth 7.17 crore INR in connection with a money laundering case linked to drug trafficking in Goa.

Feb 26 • 10:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Businessman claims R$ 1.2 million seized from a police officer arrested by the São Paulo Corregedoria

A businessman is claiming ownership of nearly R$ 1.2 million seized from a police officer arrested for alleged involvement with organized crime.

Feb 26 • 07:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

87-year-old woman scammed out of 30,000 euros - received a prison sentence herself

An 87-year-old woman in Finland was sentenced to five months of conditional imprisonment for serious money laundering after unknowingly participating in a scam that involved transferring over 55,000 euros from online frauds.

Feb 26 • 05:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Target in BA of operation against Fernando Bezerra Coelho is a relative of the former senator and received nearly R$ 190 million in alleged scheme

A relative of former senator Fernando Bezerra Coelho is under investigation for receiving nearly R$ 190 million in suspected corruption and fraud linked to infrastructure projects in Pernambuco.

Feb 26 • 00:56 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Fraudsters laundering money, hiding proceeds in real estate – EFCC chair

The EFCC chair warns that fraudsters are using real estate to launder money and conceal the proceeds of crime.

Feb 25 • 22:25 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Expanded prosecutions for Yiyi and 12 other members of a "branch" of the fearsome Tren de Aragua in Argentina

The Argentinian federal judge Gustavo Fresneda has expanded the charges against Yiyi and 12 others linked to a criminal group known as Tren de Aragua, now also charging them with organized crime.

Feb 25 • 21:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police operation arrests 15 suspects of handling over R$ 9 million in scams in MG

Fifteen individuals were arrested in Brazil during a police operation investigating major fraud and money laundering schemes involving over R$ 9 million.

Feb 25 • 20:35 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police arrest 28 individuals and identify inmate as leader of organization operating in MS and PR

The Civil Police of Mato Grosso do Sul arrested 28 people as part of an operation investigating a drug trafficking and money laundering organization, allegedly run by an inmate from a maximum-security prison.

Feb 25 • 19:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Woman arrested in AL for defrauding elderly for R$ 80 thousand

A 33-year-old woman was arrested in Igaci, Alagoas, for committing fraud against elderly individuals and money laundering, causing losses estimated over R$ 80 thousand.

Feb 25 • 19:03 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Goleada Case: This group allegedly caused a $100 million loss to the state, according to the Prosecutor's Office

The Goleada case involves allegations of a criminal organization led by Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, resulting in significant financial losses to the Ecuadorian state.

Feb 25 • 16:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Penal Tribunal reduces written sentence of ten years in prison for money laundering for Jezdimir Srdan

Ecuadorian authorities have reduced the written sentence of ten years in prison for Serbian citizen Jezdimir Srdan, convicted of money laundering.

Feb 25 • 16:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Family investigated for drug trafficking has homes, vehicles, and other assets blocked in PI

A family suspected of drug trafficking in Piripiri, Brazil, has had their assets seized by authorities during an operation targeting organized crime and drug trafficking.

Feb 25 • 15:08 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

ED's Major Action against Anil Ambani, ₹3,716 Crore House Attached

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has taken significant action against Anil Ambani, attaching a luxurious 17-story residence in Mumbai worth ₹3,716 crore as part of a money laundering investigation.

Feb 25 • 13:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bank investigated for facilitating billion-dollar money laundering is targeted by Federal Police in São Paulo

The Brazilian Federal Police conducted an operation against Banco BMP in São Paulo, investigating its alleged role in facilitating over R$ 25 billion in money laundering activities.

Feb 25 • 12:54 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police targets institution suspected of creating invisible clients for money laundering in SP

The Brazilian Federal Police launched an operation to investigate a financial institution accused of facilitating money laundering by allowing anonymous transactions.

Feb 25 • 12:04 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

'False intermediaries' are targets of operation against virtual scams of up to R$ 9 million in MT and MG

A police operation targeting a group suspected of engaging in virtual scams is underway in Brazil, with around R$ 9 million linked to fraudulent activities.

Feb 25 • 12:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Two people arrested in waste packaging fraud and money laundering probe

Two individuals have been arrested in Cornwall as part of an investigation into waste packaging fraud and money laundering.

Feb 25 • 11:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police launches operation against drug trafficking and money laundering in the Sertão of Pernambuco

The Civil Police of Pernambuco launched 'Operation Resilience' to combat drug trafficking and organized crime in the Sertão region.

Feb 25 • 11:19 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

FT: How Deutsche Bank Rolled Out the Red Carpet for Epstein

A report reveals Deutsche Bank's contentious relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, providing high-level services for nearly six years despite internal concerns.

Feb 25 • 10:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police conducts operation to combat bidding fraud, corruption, and money laundering

The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Vassalos to tackle a criminal organization accused of fraud in public bidding, corruption, and money laundering involving public officials.

Feb 25 • 10:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The origin and partners of Análisis Relevante, the company investigated in the ‘Plus Ultra’ case for which Zapatero worked

The article explores the connections and background of Análisis Relevante, a company under investigation in relation to the Plus Ultra case involving former Prime Minister Zapatero.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Cabeza de Vaca 'stands firm' after accusations of organized crime; will fight against the SCJN

Former Tamaulipas governor Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca publicly denounced what he describes as political persecution following new judicial actions against him for alleged organized crime and money laundering.

Feb 25 • 03:32 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Cabañas La Loma Tapalpa: US warned that this business where 'El Mencho' hid was laundering money

The U.S. alerted authorities about Cabañas La Loma Tapalpa being linked to money laundering operations for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, where notorious drug lord ‘El Mencho’ allegedly sought refuge.

Feb 25 • 01:37 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who is MC Negão Original, funk artist targeted by arrest warrant in operation against digital scams in SP

MC Negão Original, a Brazilian funk artist, is one of the targets of a temporary arrest warrant in São Paulo linked to a police operation against a criminal organization involved in digital scams and money laundering.

Feb 24 • 21:17 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Appeal hearing for Aquiles Alvarez's imprisonment will be on March 2

An appeal hearing for Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, regarding his preventive detention will take place on March 2, 2026, amid allegations of organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

Feb 24 • 20:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Legislators and local authorities question Andrés Arauz over allegations in the Finisterra case

Politicians have reacted strongly to allegations implicating Andrés Arauz in the Finisterra case involving possible money laundering linked to drug trafficking.

Feb 24 • 15:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Man involved in London Underground text message scam laundered £600,000, court hears

A man involved in a scam targeting London Underground passengers was found to have laundered £600,000 as part of a fraudulent text message scheme.

Feb 24 • 15:25 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Customs and Federal Criminal Police: Cabinet Discusses Action Plan Against Organized Crime

The German federal cabinet is set to approve an action plan against organized crime, focusing on enhanced digital analysis powers and stronger investigations into money laundering.

Feb 24 • 13:59 UTC

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