A recent federal sentencing further unsealed the veil behind a money-laundering system that American authorities have identified as a major national security threat given the increasingly destabilizing nature of the business, as well as its close geographic proximity to the United States. Last week, a Chinese national was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison […]
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For years, the fight against human smuggling, that being the facilitation of illegal entry or movement of individuals illicitly for financial gain, has largely played out in areas where more traditional crime has often been affiliated: Along international borders, remote roads and back alleys, inside stash houses and in the vehicles used to transport migrants. […]
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Foreign bribery remains one of the most persistent threats to the integrity of today’s global financial system. As multinational corporations and financial institutions increasingly facilitate transactions involving foreign governments, politically exposed individuals, and billions of dollars in international capital, opportunities for corruption can emerge alongside legitimate commercial activity. In recent years, U.S. authorities have intensified […]
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