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The Pandora Papers And Volodymyr Zelenskiy (9/19/23)

Sep 19, 2023 · 18m 27s
The Pandora Papers And Volodymyr Zelenskiy (9/19/23)
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The Pandora Papers is a massive leak of financial documents that was made public in October 2021. It exposed the hidden wealth and financial dealings of numerous world leaders, politicians,...

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The Pandora Papers is a massive leak of financial documents that was made public in October 2021. It exposed the hidden wealth and financial dealings of numerous world leaders, politicians, celebrities, and business figures. The leak contained around 11.9 million documents from offshore financial service providers, including emails, contracts, and financial records, and it is one of the largest leaks of its kind.Key points and findings from the Pandora Papers include:
  1. Offshore Accounts: The leak revealed how many wealthy individuals and public figures used offshore tax havens to hide their assets and avoid paying taxes in their home countries. These offshore accounts were often created through complex legal structures.
  2. Prominent Individuals: The documents implicated a wide range of prominent figures, including politicians, government officials, monarchs, and celebrities. Notable names from various countries were linked to these offshore holdings.
  3. Conflict of Interest: Some politicians and public officials were found to have financial interests in companies and industries they were responsible for regulating, which raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest.
  4. Secrecy and Anonymity: The Pandora Papers highlighted the use of anonymous shell companies and trusts, making it difficult to trace the true owners of these assets and holdings.
  5. Global Impact: The revelations had global implications, as they shed light on how offshore financial systems facilitated corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion on a massive scale, which, in turn, can undermine the financial stability and fairness of nations.
  6. Calls for Reform: In response to the Pandora Papers, there were calls for greater transparency in financial systems and increased efforts to combat tax evasion and money laundering. Many countries promised to investigate the individuals and entities named in the leak.

In this episode we dive into the President of Ukraine and his appearance in the Pandora papers.


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source:

Revealed: ‘anti-oligarch’ Ukrainian president’s offshore connections | Volodymyr Zelenskiy | The Guardian
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