Money Laundering
US sanctions Gorditas Chiwas over alleged Sinaloa Cartel ties
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The US Department of the Treasury imposed financial sanctions on Wednesday, May 20, against the Gorditas Chiwas restaurant in Chihuahua and 12 individuals for their alleged role in money laundering networks linked to the Sinaloa Cartel.
José Manuel Mena, president of the Association of Banks, stated that no industry is immune to organized crime following the Operación Tokio case.
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The Fiscalía Regional Metropolitana Sur began formalizing 17 defendants on Sunday in the Tokyo Operation, an investigation into money laundering linked to the Tren de Aragua.
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has taken Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, founder of Al Falah Group, into four-day custody to probe allegations of fake NAAC accreditation at Al Falah University. This follows a terror blast outside Red Fort linked to university-affiliated doctors. The investigation also involves money laundering charges by the Enforcement Directorate.
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South Korea's financial regulator plans to revise laws and boost international cooperation to combat rising money laundering activities. The Financial Services Commission aims to empower the anti-money laundering agency to freeze suspicious accounts and impose curbs on international criminal rings. It will also strengthen regulations on virtual assets.
The Spanish Tax Agency has dismantled a criminal network that defrauded over 300 million euros in VAT from the hydrocarbons sector using 38 shell companies. Operation 'Pamplinas Stars' involved 18 searches and five arrests for crimes against public finances, organized crime, and money laundering. Authorities seized high-value assets, including properties, vehicles, and precious metals.
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The Enforcement Directorate raided 10 premises linked to YouTuber Anurag Dwivedi in Lucknow, Unnao, and Delhi over an illegal betting case. Authorities seized luxury cars and froze assets worth Rs 3 crore. Dwivedi, currently in Dubai, has not responded to summons.
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