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Discover the realities of investigative journalism in the new podcast Protagonista, hosted by Pavla Holcová, OCCRP’s Central Europe editor and founder of Czech investigative outlet @investigacecz.bsky.social - protagonistapodcast.com
January 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Discover the realities of investigative journalism in the new podcast Protagonista, hosted by Pavla Holcová, OCCRP’s Central Europe editor and founder of Czech investigative outlet @investigacecz.bsky.social - protagonistapodcast.com
From Tehran’s squares to quiet provincial towns, Iranians of all ages have taken to the streets as economic hardship fuels unprecedented nationwide unrest and a harsh state crackdown.
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Dozens Killed As Nationwide Anti-Government Protests Rock Iran
From Tehran’s squares to quiet provincial towns, Iranians of all ages have taken to the streets as economic hardship fuels unprecedented nationwide unrest and a harsh state crackdown.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:49 PM
From Tehran’s squares to quiet provincial towns, Iranians of all ages have taken to the streets as economic hardship fuels unprecedented nationwide unrest and a harsh state crackdown.
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🌎🌍🌏WEEKLY UPDATE🌏🌍🌎
Here's this week's round-the-world roundup of OCCRP's biggest stories and scoops 👇
Here's this week's round-the-world roundup of OCCRP's biggest stories and scoops 👇
January 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
🌎🌍🌏WEEKLY UPDATE🌏🌍🌎
Here's this week's round-the-world roundup of OCCRP's biggest stories and scoops 👇
Here's this week's round-the-world roundup of OCCRP's biggest stories and scoops 👇
Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs David van Weel told parliament that the Netherlands didn’t allow U.S. forces to use a base near Venezuela. He said he was “shocked” by the invasion and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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Netherlands Refused All Involvement in US Operations Against Venezuela: Minister
Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs David van Weel told parliament that the Netherlands didn’t allow U.S. forces to use a base near Venezuela. He said he was “shocked” by the invasion and capture...
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January 9, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs David van Weel told parliament that the Netherlands didn’t allow U.S. forces to use a base near Venezuela. He said he was “shocked” by the invasion and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
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Central Bank Governor Karim Souaid said the bank is pursuing legal action against a former official and banker to recover misappropriated funds allegedly siphoned through offshore companies.
Lebanon bank targets offshore firm tied to ex-governor Salame
Central Bank Governor Karim Souaid said the bank is pursuing legal action against a former official and banker to recover misappropriated funds allegedly siphoned through offshore companies.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Central Bank Governor Karim Souaid said the bank is pursuing legal action against a former official and banker to recover misappropriated funds allegedly siphoned through offshore companies.
Malaysia: Ex-Army Chief and Family Detained in Corruption Probe
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January 8, 2026 at 2:50 PM
While President Ilham Aliyev has publicly criticized corruption among state officials, the Ministry of Youth and Sports awarded a $36 million contract to a company owned by members of his family.
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Azerbaijan Awards $36 Million Stadium Contract to Company Linked to President’s Family
While President Ilham Aliyev has publicly criticized corruption among state officials, the Ministry of Youth and Sports awarded a $36 million contract to a company owned by members of his family.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:29 PM
While President Ilham Aliyev has publicly criticized corruption among state officials, the Ministry of Youth and Sports awarded a $36 million contract to a company owned by members of his family.
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The Dutch Navy will no longer participate in U.S. drug operations in international waters following American military strikes on suspected drug boats. www.occrp.org/en/news/neth...
Netherlands to Limit Joint Anti-Drug Operations with US After Venezuela Attack
The Dutch Navy will no longer participate in U.S. drug operations in international waters following American military strikes on suspected drug boats.
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January 8, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The Dutch Navy will no longer participate in U.S. drug operations in international waters following American military strikes on suspected drug boats. www.occrp.org/en/news/neth...
How are Venezuelans reacting to the Trump administration’s surprise capture of the country’s long-time autocrat Nicolás Maduro?
We spoke with Valentina Lares, Venezuelan journalist and editor of Armando.info, to unpack the latest developments.
We spoke with Valentina Lares, Venezuelan journalist and editor of Armando.info, to unpack the latest developments.
January 8, 2026 at 9:19 AM
How are Venezuelans reacting to the Trump administration’s surprise capture of the country’s long-time autocrat Nicolás Maduro?
We spoke with Valentina Lares, Venezuelan journalist and editor of Armando.info, to unpack the latest developments.
We spoke with Valentina Lares, Venezuelan journalist and editor of Armando.info, to unpack the latest developments.
Syria: Authorities Bust Captagon Production Ring, Seize 500k Pills
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January 7, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Chen Zhi is chairman of the Prince Group, a sprawling Cambodian conglomerate the U.S. has accused of involvement in major online scam operations. He has been sent to China to face charges.
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Cambodia Extradites Chair of Alleged ‘Criminal’ Conglomerate to China
Chen Zhi is chairman of the Prince Group, a sprawling Cambodian conglomerate the U.S. has accused of involvement in major online scam operations. He has been sent to China to face charges.
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January 7, 2026 at 5:19 PM
Chen Zhi is chairman of the Prince Group, a sprawling Cambodian conglomerate the U.S. has accused of involvement in major online scam operations. He has been sent to China to face charges.
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The Dutch Navy will no longer participate in U.S. drug operations in international waters following American military strikes on suspected drug boats.
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Netherlands to Limit Joint Anti-Drug Operations with US After Venezuela Aggression
The Dutch Navy will no longer participate in U.S. drug operations in international waters following American military strikes on suspected drug boats.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:53 PM
The Dutch Navy will no longer participate in U.S. drug operations in international waters following American military strikes on suspected drug boats.
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A Moldovan doctor who was investigated for allegedly raping two girls continues to practice in the country, RISE Moldova reports.
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Physician under criminal investigation for raping two minor girls continues to practice at the Psychiatric Hospital and a maternity center - Rise Moldova
Boris Mestesug, an anesthesiologist and intensive care physician, was investigated on charges of rape, kidnapping, attempted rape, and sexual assault in a perverse form committed against two minor…
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January 7, 2026 at 1:59 PM
A Moldovan doctor who was investigated for allegedly raping two girls continues to practice in the country, RISE Moldova reports.
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Brazil’s Mato Grosso state lost almost 50,000 hectares to illegal logging in one year, data shows. Criminal groups were behind much of it, according to state officials.
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Criminal Groups Drive Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon State, Authorities Say
Brazil’s Mato Grosso state lost almost 50,000 hectares to illegal logging in one year, data shows. Criminal groups were behind much of it, according to state officials.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Brazil’s Mato Grosso state lost almost 50,000 hectares to illegal logging in one year, data shows. Criminal groups were behind much of it, according to state officials.
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Former Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is allowed to travel after he spoke with two commissions investigating violence during anti-corruption protests in September.
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Former Nepali PM Can Travel Again, Says Commission Probing Protests that Overthrew His Gov’t
Former Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is allowed to travel after he spoke with two commissions investigating violence during anti-corruption protests in September.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Former Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is allowed to travel after he spoke with two commissions investigating violence during anti-corruption protests in September.
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Villas, yachts, beach workouts, and misogyny collide on Spain’s Costa del Sol as male influencers and associates of Tate brothers build a growing hub in Marbella: buff.ly/uRuxSQ9
January 5, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Villas, yachts, beach workouts, and misogyny collide on Spain’s Costa del Sol as male influencers and associates of Tate brothers build a growing hub in Marbella: buff.ly/uRuxSQ9
The UN warns the “manosphere” is a rising digital threat. OCCRP tracked its new offline frontier: Marbella, where male influencers and Tate associates have built a growing hub. What’s drawing them there? buff.ly/uRuxSQ9
January 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM
The UN warns the “manosphere” is a rising digital threat. OCCRP tracked its new offline frontier: Marbella, where male influencers and Tate associates have built a growing hub. What’s drawing them there? buff.ly/uRuxSQ9
Across Venezuela and beyond, phones buzzed and pinged through the night with live updates, eyewitness reports, rumors, and shock over the dramatic U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro.
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From Lima over Buenos Aires to Madrid, Millions of Phones Buzzed the Night Maduro Fell
Across Venezuela and beyond, phones buzzed and pinged through the night with live updates, eyewitness reports, rumors, and shock over the dramatic U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro.
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January 4, 2026 at 1:25 AM
Across Venezuela and beyond, phones buzzed and pinged through the night with live updates, eyewitness reports, rumors, and shock over the dramatic U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro.
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The “manosphere” isn’t just an online phenomenon — it’s taking root in Marbella. From Tate-linked influencers to all-male “entrepreneur” circles, we looked at how the city has become a backdrop for their brands, which often wrap sexist narratives into self-improvement mantras:
Sun, Cigars, and Sexism: How Spain's Marbella Became a Hotspot for 'Manosphere' Influencers
The city on the Costa del Sol has become a stomping ground for male influencers and entrepreneurial friends of Andrew Tate.
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January 3, 2026 at 3:45 PM
The “manosphere” isn’t just an online phenomenon — it’s taking root in Marbella. From Tate-linked influencers to all-male “entrepreneur” circles, we looked at how the city has become a backdrop for their brands, which often wrap sexist narratives into self-improvement mantras:
A German lawmaker received over $1 million from a slush fund used by Azerbaijan’s elite to launder money and peddle influence.
Then journalists investigated and the lawmaker was convicted of bribery.
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Then journalists investigated and the lawmaker was convicted of bribery.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
A German lawmaker received over $1 million from a slush fund used by Azerbaijan’s elite to launder money and peddle influence.
Then journalists investigated and the lawmaker was convicted of bribery.
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Then journalists investigated and the lawmaker was convicted of bribery.
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Marbella has become a stomping ground for Tate-aligned male influencers. We examine what has brought them to the Costa del Sol and how misogynistic ideas are wrapped into their self-improvement mantras:
Sun, Cigars, and Sexism: How Spain's Marbella Became a Hotspot for 'Manosphere' Influencers
The city on the Costa del Sol has become a stomping ground for male influencers and entrepreneurial friends of Andrew Tate.
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January 2, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Marbella has become a stomping ground for Tate-aligned male influencers. We examine what has brought them to the Costa del Sol and how misogynistic ideas are wrapped into their self-improvement mantras:
From a remote corner of the Pacific, a former architect of one of the South Pacific’s biggest financial frauds now presents himself as a divine monarch warning of global economic collapse — and promising vast riches to followers: buff.ly/5zhmwDi
Meet the South Pacific Ponzi King With a Bogus Bank — and a Global Fan Club
Fugitive Ponzi schemer Noah Musingku reigns over an armed “cargo cult” deep in the interior of one of the world’s most isolated islands. OCCRP went to investigate how he had attracted an…
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January 2, 2026 at 9:24 AM
From a remote corner of the Pacific, a former architect of one of the South Pacific’s biggest financial frauds now presents himself as a divine monarch warning of global economic collapse — and promising vast riches to followers: buff.ly/5zhmwDi
A Chinese businesswoman helped a notorious gang boss build ties with the former president of Palau.
Now she has been sanctioned by the U.S. for alleged links to fraud.
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Now she has been sanctioned by the U.S. for alleged links to fraud.
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January 1, 2026 at 7:01 PM
A Chinese businesswoman helped a notorious gang boss build ties with the former president of Palau.
Now she has been sanctioned by the U.S. for alleged links to fraud.
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Now she has been sanctioned by the U.S. for alleged links to fraud.
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Human rights groups say Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers are silencing dissent through arrests, violence and intimidation following the November 26 coup.
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Climate of Fear’ in Guinea-Bissau as Junta Targets Critics, Activists Say
Human rights groups say Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers are silencing dissent through arrests, violence and intimidation following the November 26 coup.
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December 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Human rights groups say Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers are silencing dissent through arrests, violence and intimidation following the November 26 coup.
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A Spanish doctor struck off in the U.K. was able to keep practicing in his home country.
Then reporters revealed his past — as part of a huge exposé on banned doctors — and Spanish authorities suspended him.
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Then reporters revealed his past — as part of a huge exposé on banned doctors — and Spanish authorities suspended him.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A Spanish doctor struck off in the U.K. was able to keep practicing in his home country.
Then reporters revealed his past — as part of a huge exposé on banned doctors — and Spanish authorities suspended him.
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Then reporters revealed his past — as part of a huge exposé on banned doctors — and Spanish authorities suspended him.
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