How Criminal Networks Launder Money Out of the United States

Each year, an extraordinary volume of illicit money quietly exits the United States, flowing through financial institutions, businesses, charities, trade channels, and digital platforms with remarkable efficiency. Estimates from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime indicate that between 2 and 5 percent of global GDP is laundered annually, amounting to roughly 800 billion to 2 trillion U.S. dollars. The United States plays a central role in this system, not merely as a destination for illicit proceeds...