Keywords: Money Laundering


Ayoub Aissiou Extradition Case: Spanish Prosecutors Deal a Setback to Algeria’s Legal Strategy

Algeria’s efforts to secure the extradition of businessman and opposition figure Ayoub Aissiou have encountered a significant legal obstacle in Spain, where prosecutors have recommended rejecting the request on the grounds that the alleged offences are time-barred under Spanish law. The position,......

Luxury cars in Morocco put the spotlight on the origin of funds

The purchase of a high-end vehicle can be an entirely legitimate expression of wealth. But when cars worth millions of dirhams are acquired repeatedly, transferred between owners within short periods or financed through arrangements that are difficult to explain, investigators may look beyond the vehicle......

ANRF probes multimillion-dirham luxury car deals in Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier

Morocco’s National Financial Intelligence Authority (ANRF) is examining a series of high-value luxury vehicle purchases carried out in Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier, amid questions over the origin of the funds and the identities of the individuals ultimately benefiting from the transactions. According......

Colombia arrests wife and daughter of Ecuadorian gang leader Fito

Colombian authorities have arrested the wife and daughter of Ecuadorian criminal leader José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as “Fito”, during a joint operation involving Colombian and Ecuadorian security agencies and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The......

FATF urges Morocco to strengthen oversight of crypto-related activities

Morocco’s ban on cryptocurrencies may no longer be sufficient on its own to shield the financial system from the risks associated with virtual assets. International standards increasingly require countries not only to restrict unauthorized activity but also to demonstrate that they can identify,......

Singapore to auction luxury assets seized in landmark money laundering case

Singapore is preparing to auction dozens of luxury properties and more than 1,000 high-end accessories seized as part of the country's largest money laundering investigation. According to Deloitte, the professional services firm overseeing the disposal process, more than 80 properties and a large......

Morocco tightens compliance rules for offshore holding companies

Morocco is strengthening oversight of offshore holding companies as part of broader efforts to improve transparency and reinforce safeguards against money laundering and illicit financial flows. The Office des Changes announced Monday the publication of Circular No. 2/2026, setting out new vigilance......

Capital One confirms closure of Trump Organization bank accounts after review

Capital One has confirmed that it closed bank accounts linked to the Trump Organization following an internal review conducted by its anti-money laundering specialists. The disclosure was made in a legal filing submitted in response to a lawsuit brought by the company connected to former U.S. President......

Peru’s Constitutional Court overturns Ollanta Humala’s conviction and orders his release

Former Peruvian President Ollanta Humala has been ordered released after Peru’s Constitutional Court overturned his 15-year prison sentence for money laundering, ruling that significant procedural irregularities affected the legal process. The decision revives one of the country’s most closely......