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Libra Bank Freezes AUR Accounts Amid Wealth Investigation

5/17/2025

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Libra Bank has taken decisive action by freezing the accounts of the AUR party and three companies tied to vice-president Marius Lulea, citing his undisclosed wealth sources. The bank flagged "suspicious transactions" to the National Office for Money Laundering Prevention. Meanwhile, the Permanent Electoral Authority has seized 13.25 million lei from AUR for breaching political financing regulations.

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Story summary

Libra Bank has taken decisive action by freezing the accounts of the AUR party and three companies tied to vice-president Marius Lulea, citing his undisclosed wealth sources. The bank flagged "suspicious transactions" to the National Office for Money Laundering Prevention. Meanwhile, the Permanent Electoral Authority has seized 13.25 million lei from AUR for breaching political financing regulations.