Predicate Offense for Money Laundering

Illegal Gold Mining Has Become a Crisis Too Large for the U.S. to Ignore

August 20, 2025

FACT’s latest report examines the devastating effects of illegal gold mining in Latin America, with a focus on how the U.S. financial system facilitates the laundering of illicit gold profits.

In the Wake of UNCAC, U.S. Reforms Must Tackle Illicit Finance Fueling Corruption and Nature Crime

December 20, 2023

It is imperative both for the U.S. to get its own affairs in order, as well as for the world to prioritize environmental crimes within the framework of the UNCAC. By leveraging its influence, the U.S. has the power to shape and bolster global efforts aimed at combating corruption by tackling environmental crimes.