Opinion - Billions Laundered in Politicians - Standart

Opinion - Billions Laundered in Politicians - Standart:

The organized crime in Bulgaria has abandoned traditional methods for money laundering like expensive hotels and boutiques and has invented the purchase of politicians. Currently this is the easiest and safest way for laundering money earned from prostitution and drugs, explained experts from the Centre for the Study of Democracy. Their survey shows that unlike other European countries, Bulgaria has adopted a unique form of money laundering labeled political investment. The purchase of politicians provides underground bosses with direct access to the power, experts from the Centre explain.