An alleged serial con man pretended to be part of a little-known CIA program to swindle an oil trader. His elaborate web of lies is now rapidly unraveling.
Welcome to Whale Hunting, a weekly newsletter delving into the hidden worlds of wealth and power. Catch up on all Project Brazen's work here, including the phenomenal Gateway podcast about Europe's scary drug wars and The Closer, all about the story behind deals that changed how we live and work.
Interpol issued a red notice for Isabel dos Santos, who is holed up in Dubai. The president of Interpol is Emirati ... but the UAE won't extradite her. Strange?
Welcome to Whale Hunting, a weekly newsletter delving into the hidden worlds of wealth and power. This week contributor Alex Finley revives her #YachtWatch franchise to catch up on how a number of Russian tycoons are using legal tools to stop Western efforts to seize their assets in the aftermath
Wagner is proving increasingly critical to Russia’s war efforts as the invasion has entered its second year with no end in sight. Above all, the group has allowed Putin to avoid fully mobilising the country and risking a backlash at home.
