Jason Puracal photographed in prison On August 29, 2011, U.S. citizen Jason Puracal was wrongfully convicted in Nicaragua of international money laundering, drug trafficking, and organized crime despite conclusive evidence of his innocence. Jason has been sentenced to twenty two years in La Modelo maximum-security prison located outside of Nicaragua’s capital city of Managua. Jason […]
Mexico: Catholic Church’s Illegal Businesses Exposed – Who is to Blame?
Authorities reveal Alberto Monroy Calva and Alberto Monroy Cepeda are behind the Catholic Church’s vast scheme of tax evasion and money laundering in Mexico. A heartbreaking tale of “Robin Hood in reverse” fueled by the criminal, money-hungry actions of Mexico’s Alberto Monroy Calva and his son, Alberto Monroy Cepeda, is rocking Mexico’s beloved Catholic […]
Nigeria: IMF, Standard and Poor’s Reports acknowledge progress not stability
http://afripol.org/ Nigeria’s macroeconomic stability and banking sector are potentially sound as suggested by reports coming respectively from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and influential credit rating agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P). On the report issued by IMF after its consultation with Nigeria, in which the country’s macroeconomic wellbeing and stability were reviewed, IMF’s report was […]
Tax treaty with Mauritius unlikely to be changed
Tax treaty with Mauritius unlikely to be changed Review of tax treaty with Mauritius postponed Foreign investors entering into Indian stock markets through Mauritius were hitherto enjoying tax benefits. A prospective tax-treaty between India and Mauritius was scaring them. But now political uncertainty in Mauritius has held up the review of tax […]
Piracy “Business” is Booming – for pirates, navies and merchenaries
From the SMCM (Somali Marine and Coastal Monitor): (and with a view on news with an impact on Somalia) The continuing plight of the sailors Efforts must be stepped up to free them (DailyStar) The state of uncertainty over the fate of the crew of MV Jahan Moni continues. There is little sign of […]
Tajik Prosecutors Take On Courts
In accusing judge of misconduct, are prosecutors acting in the public interest or in their own? By Nargiz Hamrabaeva in Dushanbe (RCA No. 586, 07-Aug-09) Not for the first time, a court in Tajikistan has been accused of handing down excessive sentences. What sets this latest case apart is that the complaint comes from the […]