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Panama Papers Reignite Scandal: U.S. Agent Linked to Money Laundering

10/5/2025

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The Panama Papers resurfaced, linking U.S. Treasury Agent Edward Myles Chism to money laundering tied to Panama bank accounts.
In 1996, Chism gave the FBI nearly 400 files on U.S. citizens using these accounts; authorities did not arrest anyone due to officials' involvement.
Chism, a convicted felon, received a tax evasion plea and served eight months in a Florida prison.

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Story summary

The Panama Papers resurfaced, linking U.S. Treasury Agent Edward Myles Chism to money laundering tied to Panama bank accounts.
In 1996, Chism gave the FBI nearly 400 files on U.S. citizens using these accounts; authorities did not arrest anyone due to officials' involvement.
Chism, a convicted felon, received a tax evasion plea and served eight months in a Florida prison.