Brazilian authorities have arrested a police officer who owns a fintech allegedly used to launder money for the powerful criminal group First Capital Command (PCC). The case highlights the infiltration of organized crime into state structures and exposes regulatory gaps that have allowed fintechs to operate with minimal oversight, facilitating large-scale money laundering.
Kyrgyzstan has become a major hub for routing exports of sanctioned cars to Russia. One Moscow-based dealership flaunts an array of luxury vehicles, acquired despite the sanctions.