The US Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed a $1 million penalty on FTI Consulting for engaging in a payment arrangement with VTB Bank, a US-sanctioned Russian financial institution. The enforcement action underscores that entities are prohibited from accomplishing indirectly what they cannot do directly under sanctions law.
Guatemala's Congress passed comprehensive anti-money laundering legislation with 147 votes. Decree 15-2026 represents significant update to country's legal framework for combating financial crimes.
Bolivian judge extended preventive detention for five months for former president Luis Arce (2020-2025), accused of breach of duty and anti-economic conduct when he was Minister of Economy during Evo Morales' government (2006-2019).
Iraqi authorities seized $10 million in cash and 40 properties during corruption investigation into detained Deputy Oil Minister Adnan Al Jumaili. The probe involves allegations of kickbacks and embezzlement in mainly refinery contracts. Al Jumaili has been arrested.
Two Swiss private banks, Pictet & Cie and J. Safra Sarasin, appear in a seizure request filed by Palermo prosecutors targeting the criminal proceeds of alleged Sicilian drug trafficker Giacomo Tamburello.
Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) returned Rs6 billion in recovered assets to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government in the first phase of one of Pakistan's largest financial fraud cases.
OFAC designated four major Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges: Nobitex, Wallex, Bitpin, and Ramzinex as part of Trump administration's Economic Fury campaign.
Bahrain's High Criminal Court convicted 11 people across two separate cases involving collaboration with Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to attack the kingdom.
FINMA concluded enforcement proceedings against Wendelspiess Partners AG for serious breaches of financial services rules.
Diego Spagnuolo, former director of Argentina's National Disability Agency (ANDIS), is resisting court-ordered voice recording for comparison with audio recordings that exposed alleged corruption. Federal Judge Ariel Lijo ordered the voice sample at prosecutor's request.
Ecuador's police arrested Vicko Villacís, opposition mayor of Esmeraldas from Citizens' Revolution movement (founded by former president Rafael Correa), on suspicion of money laundering.
Security and justice ministers from all Mercosur member states and associated countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia) signed the 'Asunción Commitment 2026 against Corruption and Organized Crime' at the 55th Meeting of Interior Ministers and 63rd Meeting of Justice Ministers (May 26-29) in Asunción.
Transparency Venezuela documented 719 assets across 21 countries traced to corruption investigations from Venezuela (2009-2026), totaling over $3.9 billion.
Spanish National Police dismantled a criminal organization conducting sophisticated banking scams across Spain through 'smishing' and 'vishing'. 23 people arrested (17 men, 6 women) in Barcelona and Murcia.
Hong Kong SFC issued circular June 2, 2026 warning brokers and virtual asset platforms about AI-enhanced cybersecurity vulnerabilities enabling unauthorized access to client data and asset misappropriation. Cyber incidents rose 27% to 15,877 in 2025.
Chilean authorities dismantled Tren de Aragua criminal cell that laundered over USD 87 million to Colombia through cryptocurrency companies.
The US Treasury sanctioned four Iranian cryptocurrency exchanges (Nobitex, Wallex, BitPin, Ramzinex) and four Iranian individuals for facilitating sanctions evasion and supporting IRGC operations.
Singapore's Anti-Scam Centre partnered with cryptocurrency exchanges including Coinbase, Gemini, and OKX to prevent over $4.2 million in potential losses across government impersonation, investment, job, and romance scams.
Chile hosted a summit in early June 2026 with Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia to establish joint measures against organized crime and violence.
Federal police discovered sophisticated surveillance equipment during raid on Facundo Leal's apartment, including 19 hidden cameras/microphones in everyday objects, satellite phone, and signal detection devices.
French naval forces intercepted the oil tanker Tagor in the Atlantic Ocean on May 31, 2026. The vessel was under sanctions from the US, EU, UK, and Ukraine since February 2026.
Spain's National Court opened trial against 41 former PP politicians, public officials, business executives accused of contract fraud during Esperanza Aguirre's Madrid government. Part of broader 'Púnica' corruption case.
German regulator BaFin imposed €75,000 fine on AIL Leasing München AG for anti-money laundering law breaches. Company failed to document in several cases why it did not file suspicious transaction reports and failed to submit STR in timely manner.
Proyekt investigation revealed that former FSB chief Nikolai Patrushev, oligarchs Roman Abramovich and Vladimir Yevtushenkov were beneficiaries of the A7 cross-border payment network evading sanctions.
İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's investigation into Buca Municipality resulted in 54 detentions including current Mayor Görkem Duman and former Mayor Erhan Kılıç. Allegations include bribes exchanged for zoning irregularities with senior municipal management involvement.