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The “Mega Zenne” ruling centers on the use of bribed insiders and hacked port IT systems to move cocaine through Europe’s largest container hubs, a method detailed in OCCRP’s NarcoFiles investigation.

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Dutch Appeals Court Jails Hacker for 7 Years in Port Cocaine Case
The “Mega Zenne” ruling centers on the use of bribed insiders and hacked port IT systems to move cocaine through Europe’s largest container hubs, a method detailed in OCCRP’s NarcoFiles investigation.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:36 PM
China Investigates Over 1 Million Corruption Cases in 2025

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China Investigates Over 1 Million Corruption Cases in 2025
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January 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
EXCLUSIVE: As Trump talked about taking Greenland, two of his former employees gained a foothold in the Arctic island. They hold shares in GreenMet, which signed a deal with a company ready to mine critical minerals in Greenland.

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As Trump Talked About Taking Greenland, Former Employees Gained a Foothold in the Arctic Island
Two men who worked with the Trump Organization hold shares in GreenMet, which signed a deal with a company ready to mine critical minerals in Greenland.
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January 19, 2026 at 7:40 AM
Two men who worked with the Trump Organization hold shares in GreenMet, which signed a deal with a company ready to mine critical minerals in Greenland.

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As Trump Talked About Taking Greenland, Former Employees Gained a Foothold in the Arctic Island
Two men who worked with the Trump Organization hold shares in GreenMet, which signed a deal with a company ready to mine critical minerals in Greenland.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Georgian security services are investigating an alleged “cyberattack” on a government website after journalists reported on a publicly posted decree containing confidential details about gas purchases from Russia’s Gazprom.

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Georgia Probes How Russian Gas Purchase Details Appeared on Government Website
Georgian security services are investigating an alleged “cyberattack” on a government website after journalists reported on a publicly posted decree containing confidential details about gas purchases...
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January 16, 2026 at 7:05 PM
🌎🌍🌏WEEKLY UPDATE🌏🌍🌎

Here's this week's round-the-world roundup of OCCRP's biggest stories and scoops 👇
January 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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January 16, 2026 at 5:03 PM
The latest sanctions package also includes measures targeting financial networks accused of moving Iranian oil revenues through front companies abroad.
US Sanctions Iranian Security Officials Over Protest Crackdown
The latest sanctions package also includes measures targeting financial networks accused of moving Iranian oil revenues through front companies abroad.
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January 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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January 16, 2026 at 1:05 PM
Dozens of articles on money laundering, political investigations, and organized crime restricted, highlighting ongoing online censorship in the country.

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Turkey Blocks Content Concerning Graft on Independent News Site
Dozens of articles on money laundering, political investigations, and organized crime restricted, highlighting ongoing online censorship in the country.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Anti-corruption investigators say they confiscated luxury goods and froze company accounts as part of a widening inquiry into alleged bribery linked to defense contracts.

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Malaysia Seizes Millions in Cash and Gold in Military Procurement Probe
Anti-corruption investigators say they confiscated luxury goods and froze company accounts as part of a widening inquiry into alleged bribery linked to defense contracts.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Authorities say images and documents found on migrants’ phones point to Belarusian military involvement, though details about when and where the evidence was gathered remain unclear.

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Latvia Says Belarus Helped Drive Migrants Into E.U. Using Military Vehicles
Authorities say images and documents found on migrants’ phones point to Belarusian military involvement, though details about when and where the evidence was gathered remain unclear.
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January 15, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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January 15, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Last week we and MeydanTV published this story about an Azerbaijani football stadium contract that was awarded to a company linked to President Aliyev’s family.

No officials ever responded to our requests for comment. Then, after we published, the data in the public procurement portal changed. 👇
January 15, 2026 at 1:44 PM
The indictment of former bank chief Riad Salame follows the Central Bank's announcement that it is taking legal action to recover public funds lost during Lebanon’s financial collapse.

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Lebanon Charges Ex Bank Chief Salame Over $44.8 Million Embezzlement
The indictment of former bank chief Riad Salame follows the Central Bank's announcement that it is taking legal action to recover public funds lost during Lebanon’s financial collapse.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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January 14, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies allege the leader of a parliamentary faction offered bribes to other MPs for votes for and against laws. Investigators searched the offices of Yulia Tymoshenko’s Batkivshchyna party.

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Ukraine Charges ex-PM Tymoshenko With Bribing Lawmakers in Exchange for Votes
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies allege the leader of a parliamentary faction offered bribes to other MPs for votes for and against laws. Investigators searched the offices of Yulia Tymoshenko’s...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Witnesses described a moment of grief turned to horror as former Corsican nationalist Alain Orsoni was killed during his mother’s funeral, prompting a multi-agency investigation into the brazen attack.

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A Corsican Nationalist Leader Shot Dead at His Mother’s Funeral
Witnesses described a moment of grief turned to horror as former Corsican nationalist Alain Orsoni was killed during his mother’s funeral, prompting a multi-agency investigation into the brazen attack.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Anna Babinets, editor-in-chief of Ukrainian investigative outlet Slidstvo Info helped launch the Yanukovych Leaks project and uncovered companies connected to Ukraine’s current president and oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyi in the Pandora Papers.
January 14, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Former president Ricardo Martinelli is accused of taking millions in bribes from Odebrecht during his 2010–2014 administration. The case marks the latest chapter in Latin America’s biggest corruption scandal.

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Panama: Ex-President Stands Trial Over Alleged Odebrecht Bribes
Former president Ricardo Martinelli is accused of taking millions in bribes from Odebrecht during his 2010–2014 administration. The case marks the latest chapter in Latin America’s biggest corruption...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Investigators say a former lawmaker and alleged accomplices misled the European Court of Human Rights, secured a “friendly settlement” and triggered a double payment—including from the state budget—before laundering the proceeds.

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Ukraine Anti-Corruption Agencies Wrap Up Probe Into “Golden Mandarin” Case
Investigators say a former lawmaker and alleged accomplices misled the European Court of Human Rights, secured a “friendly settlement” and triggered a double payment—including from the state budget—before...
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January 14, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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January 13, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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