ICIJ: Offshore Trove Exposes Trump-Russia links and Piggy Banks of the Wealthiest 1 Percent
A new leak of confidential records reveals the financial hideaways of iconic brands and power brokers across the political spectrum.
A trove of 13.4 million records exposes ties between Russia and U.S. President Donald Trump’s billionaire commerce secretary, the secret dealings of the chief fundraiser for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the offshore interests of the queen of England and more than 120 politicians around the world.
The leaked documents, dubbed the Paradise Papers, show how deeply the offshore financial system is entangled with the overlapping worlds of political players, private wealth and corporate giants, including Apple, Nike, Uber and other global companies that avoid taxes through increasingly imaginative bookkeeping maneuvers.
One offshore web leads to Trump’s commerce secretary, private equity tycoon Wilbur Ross, who has a stake in a shipping company that has received more than $68 million in revenue since 2014 from a Russian energy company co-owned by the son-in-law of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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The Paradise Papers: More Revelations On How The Global Elite Try To Avoid Paying Taxes
Reaction around the world to release of Paradise Papers – live -- The Guardian
Paradise Papers leak reveals secrets of the world elite's hidden wealth -- The Guardian
Millions of Leaked Files Shine Light on Where the Elite Hide Their Money -- New York Times
Paradise Papers: Tax haven secrets of ultra-rich exposed -- BBC
'Paradise papers' expose tax evasion schemes of the global elite -- DW
'Paradise Papers' massive 13.4million documents leak show Wilbur Ross concealed his close ties to Vladimir Putin's 'cronies' while Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Jared Kushner associate -- Daily Mail
Paradise Papers Expose Rich And Famous Using Tax Havens -- Forbes
'Paradise Papers' reveal tax haven secrets of the rich -- Euronews
'Paradise Papers' documents touch Trump administration -- Politico
Leaks show US commerce chief, UK queen's offshore investments -- AFP
Report: Commerce head has stake in firm tied to Putin orbit -- AP
Leaked documents link Trump’s Commerce Secretary to Putin cronies -- ABC News Online
Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Kushner associate -- The Guardian
Revealed: Queen's private estate invested millions of pounds offshore -- The Guardian
Queen's private estate sent millions of pounds to Bermuda and Cayman Islands tax haven and invested in BrightHouse hire-purchase retailer that is accused of exploiting the poor -- Daily Mail
Revealed: Justin Trudeau's close adviser helped move huge sums offshore -- The Guardian
Paradise Papers: Tax revelations hit Canada PM Justin Trudeau's fundraiser -- BBC
Leaked Paradise Papers reveal how Bono used Malta-based firm to buy a shopping centre in Lithuania -- Daily Mail
Bono used Malta-based firm to invest in Lithuanian shopping centre -- The Guardian
Revealed: How the Queen's millions are 'invested offshore' as tax havens 'used by Bono, Trump's cabinet and Tory donor Lord Ashcroft' are exposed in new Paradise Papers leak -- Daily Mail
Shocking moment billionaire Tory donor Lord Ashcroft avoid questions about offshore tax havens revealed in Paradise Papers leak - and eventually dodges into a TOILET -- Daily Mail
The Paradise Papers: Thousands of Israeli Businessmen and Firms Registered in Offshore Tax Havens -- Haaretz
PapersWhat is the leak and who is behind the firm Appleby? -- ABC Online
What are the Paradise Papers and what do they tell us? -- Nick Hopkins, The Guardian
