The Panama Papers refer to a massive leak of confidential documents detailing financial and attorney-client information. These documents exposed offshore entities used by public figures and prominent individuals worldwide.
Panama Papers: Source Identification
The leak originated from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca & Co. This firm specialized in creating offshore shell companies.
- The documents were obtained by an anonymous source and shared with the German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung.
- The newspaper then shared them with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), who coordinated a global investigation involving hundreds of journalists.
- The investigation revealed how the wealthy and powerful used offshore structures, often facilitated by Mossack Fonseca, for purposes ranging from tax avoidance to money laundering.
Therefore, the leaked secret investment documents known as the 'Panama Papers' belonged to Mossack Fonseca & Co.
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