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🇧🇷 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police launches operation against drug trafficking and money laundering in Manaus and in the interior of Amazonas

Seven people were arrested during Operation Espúrio Legacy, targeting drug trafficking and money laundering schemes in Amazonas.

Feb 24 • 11:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Federal Police Arrests Man with R$ 400,000 in Cash in Northern Amapá

A man was arrested by the Federal Police in Oiapoque, Amapá, after being found with R$ 400,000 in cash without a valid explanation for its source.

Feb 24 • 10:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil Police Operation Targets Fraud of Up to 100 Million Reais in São Paulo

A Civil Police operation in Brazil targets an organized crime group suspected of committing electronic fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering, with investigations revealing various schemes.

Feb 24 • 10:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

São Paulo Police conducts operation against digital fraud gang and blocks accounts with up to R$ 100 million

São Paulo Police are conducting an operation against a criminal organization involved in digital fraud and money laundering, blocking 86 bank accounts that could total R$ 100 million.

Feb 24 • 09:28 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
Crime & Justice

Five people charged for 100,000 fraud attempts

Five Norwegian citizens in their twenties have been charged with 180 serious fraud cases and attempted fraud exceeding 100,000 acts, alongside severe money laundering and identity violations.

Feb 24 • 08:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The National Court exempts CaixaBank from responsibility in the money laundering scheme of the Chinese mafia

The National Court of Spain has cleared CaixaBank of any criminal liability in a case regarding money laundering linked to the Chinese mafia after investigating for nearly eight years.

Feb 24 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Citizen Revolution supports Andrés Arauz amid allegations in the Finisterra case

The Citizen Revolution organization in Ecuador has backed former presidential candidate Andrés Arauz following allegations involving him in the Finisterra case of alleged money laundering.

Feb 24 • 00:32 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The Civic Coalition requested the recusal of a judge in the case concerning the mansion in Pilar

The Civic Coalition in Argentina has requested the recusal of Judge Carlos Mahiques in a money laundering case related to a mansion in Pilar, citing concerns over impartiality.

Feb 23 • 20:43 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Barcelona Strongly Responds to Laporta's Money Laundering Allegation

Barcelona has issued a strong statement denying allegations against club president Joan Laporta and board members regarding money laundering and accepting illegal bribes.

Feb 23 • 18:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tarcísio says that 'gossip' about vice investigated for money laundering does not change electoral slate

The Governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, stated that the investigation into his vice, Felício Ramuth, will not affect their electoral campaign for re-election.

Feb 23 • 16:10 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Operation against Hells Angels in Åkarp

Police conducted a joint operation against the Hells Angels locales in Åkarp, resulting in one arrest for money laundering.

Feb 23 • 11:45 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation in 4 states targets group that moved half a billion reais with cable theft and receiving stolen goods

Police officers launched a new phase of Operation Caminhos do Cobre to dismantle an interstate criminal organization involved in cable theft and money laundering in Brazil.

Feb 23 • 10:39 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Couple sentenced to prison for celebrity fraud

A couple has been sentenced to prison in Sweden for posing as celebrities on social media and soliciting money from unsuspecting victims.

Feb 23 • 10:17 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A new judicial front threatens Laporta during the electoral campaign

Laporta, a candidate for re-election as president of Barcelona, faces allegations of money laundering and improper commissions linked to his previous term, as he campaigns for another term.

Feb 23 • 09:42 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

The prosecutor has charged 15 individuals in an extensive money laundering case

The prosecutor has filed charges against three individuals and 12 companies for their involvement in a global investment fraud scheme that resulted in hundreds of millions of euros being laundered.

Feb 23 • 09:02 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor accuses three individuals and 12 companies of extensive money laundering

The Estonian Prosecutor's Office has charged three individuals and twelve companies in connection with a significant money laundering investigation linked to an investment fraud totaling hundreds of millions of euros.

Feb 23 • 08:59 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Madagascar: the judiciary issues a new international arrest warrant against Mamy Ravatomanga

Madagascar's judiciary has issued a new international arrest warrant for Mamy Ravatomanga, who is implicated in corruption and money laundering investigations.

Feb 23 • 05:16 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
Crime & Justice

Internal Documents Identify Saxo Bank's Dangerous Clients

Internal documents reveal that Saxo Bank allowed a specific type of clients to handle billions of kroner without knowing their identities or the origins of their funds, leading to a significant money laundering fine.

Feb 22 • 08:57 UTC

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