Babis did not respond to requests for comment. But the documents show that in 2009 he purchased a $22 million chateau near Cannes, France, with a cinema and two swimming pools, using shell companies that hid the identity of its new owner. There could be political stakes for some of those named in the Pandora documents.Īndrej Babis, the Czech prime minister, who is up for reelection this week, is a billionaire politician who has cast himself as a populist adversary of Europe’s elite. The Panama Papers stories five years ago led to the resignations of the leaders of Iceland and Pakistan. The ICIJ has collaborated with foreign partners on stories about a scandal-plagued Catholic order in Mexico, millions of dollars held offshore by members of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government, as well as the secret holdings of leaders from Europe to Latin America. The package includes reports by the BBC and the Guardian that reveal new details about foreign donors contributing millions to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party. These are part of a global package of stories based on the Pandora Papers - a project involving 150 news organizations in 117 countries and territories. In subsequent days, stories will examine the looting of Asian artifacts, survey the hidden wealth of billionaires who appear in the files, and trace the impact of U.S. tax havens and how Americans accused of wrongdoing can escape financial consequences by using offshore entities. aspects of this system, including the harm caused by U.S. Stories tomorrow will more closely explore U.S. Stories being published today focus on revelations about Abdullah and Putin. The Post is publishing eight articles, as well as video and audio pieces, based on material in the Pandora trove. They undermine the fabric of a good society,” said Ebadi, now an associate managing director at Kroll, a corporate investigations and consulting firm. 'These systems don't just allow tax cheats to avoid paying their fair share. “The offshore financial system is a problem that should concern every law-abiding person around the world,” said Sherine Ebadi, a former FBI officer who served as lead agent on dozens of financial-crimes cases.Įbadi pointed to the role that offshore accounts and asset-shielding trusts play in drug trafficking, ransomware attacks, arms trading and other crimes.

End of carouselĪs a result, the Pandora Papers allow for the most comprehensive accounting to date of a parallel financial universe whose corrosive effects can span generations - draining significant sums from government treasuries, worsening wealth disparities, and shielding the riches of those who cheat and steal while impeding authorities and victims in their efforts to find or recover hidden assets.

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