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Cuba Sentences Former Economy Minister Alejandro Gil to Life in Prison in Landmark Corruption Case

Cuba’s Supreme Popular Tribunal has sentenced former...

Former EU Foreign Policy Chief Federica Mogherini Charged in Belgian Fraud and Corruption Probe

Federica Mogherini, the former European Union high...

Former Colombian Ministers Charged in Expanding Vote-Buying Scandal

Colombia’s widening political corruption scandal deepened on...

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Head of the Criminal Division, Matthew R. Galeotti, Delivers Remarks in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Forfeiture Announcement

Thank you, United States Attorney Pirro. My name is Matthew Galeotti, and I am the Head of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, which is...

United States Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint Against $225M in Funds Involved in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud Money Laundering

The Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture complaint today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against more than $225.3...

After Two-Day Manhunt, Suspect Charged with Shooting Two Minnesota Lawmakers and Their Spouses

Vance Boelter, 57, of Green Isle, Minnesota, has been charged by federal complaint with stalking and murdering Minnesota House of Representatives Speaker Emerita Melissa...

Webinar Summary: Global enforcement priorities and challenges – Thursday 5 June 2025

In this session, a panel of speakers from across Baker McKenzie discussed global enforcement priorities and challenges. Trends in the EU (such as the...

Venezuela: The National Superintendence of Securities (SUNAVAL) amends rules on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Administration

In brief The National Superintendence of Securities (SUNAVAL) issued Administrative Ruling No. 251 (“Ruling“) on 27 March 2025, amending the Rules Regarding the Administration and Control...

Afghan National Pleads Guilty to Plotting Election Day Terror Attack in the United States

Nasir Ahmad Tawhedi, 27, a native and citizen of Afghanistan, pleaded guilty today in federal court in Oklahoma City to two terrorism-related offenses: conspiring...

Virginia Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Child Exploitation Offenses

A Virginia man was sentenced today to 33 years in prison for transporting a teenager across state lines with the intent to sexually abuse...

Head of Justice Department’s Criminal Division Matthew R. Galeotti Delivers Remarks at American Conference Institute Conference

Thank you, Lisa and Paige, for having me here today. And thank you to the American Conference Institute for hosting this conference. Under my leadership,...

Founder of Cryptocurrency Payment Company Charged with Evading Sanctions and Export Controls, Defrauding Financial Institutions, and Violating the Bank Secrecy Act

A 22-count indictment was unsealed today charging Iurii Gugnin, also known as Iurii Mashukov and George Goognin, 38, a resident of New York and...

Two Foreign Nationals Indicted for Plot to Silence U.S. Dissident and Smuggle U.S. Military Technology to China

Federal grand juries in Milwaukee and Los Angeles each returned indictments charging two foreign nationals, Cui Guanghai, 43, of China, and John Miller, 63,...

Missouri Man Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Medicare Fraud Conspiracy

A Missouri man pleaded guilty today to orchestrating a scheme to defraud Medicare by unlawfully billing millions of dollars in claims for cancer genetic testing...

Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Role in International Human Smuggling Conspiracy that Resulted in the Death of a Family of Four

Two men were sentenced today in the District of Minnesota after being convicted at a jury trial for their roles in an international human...

Mexico: New Law of Acquisitions, Leases and Services of the Public Sector and amendments to the Public Works and Related Services Law

In brief On 16 April 2025, the decrees enacting the Law of Acquisitions, Leases and Services of the Public Sector (“Acquisitions Law“) and amending the...

Australia: ASIC consults on greater public transparency of firm-level reportable situations and complaints data

In brief On 10 April 2025, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) released Consultation Paper 383 ‘Reportable situations and internal dispute resolution data publication’...

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