Massive leak dubbed the Panama Papers is revealing deep corruption epidemic in modern governance

A veritable Who’s Who list of billionaires, celebrities and global leaders has been linked to offshore tax shelters, following the extraordinary leak of 11.5 million documents from a Panama-based law firm. The disclosure stunned the world Monday, as presidents and prime ministers attempted to explain their previously unknown ties to hidden fortunes stashed in offshore tax…

The biggest leak in global journalism has revealed offshore holdings and undisclosed assets of 12 current and former world leaders including close associates of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and former Governor of Delta State James Ibori. The leaked records — which were reviewed by a team of more than 370 journalists from 76 countries — come…