US EditionUS corruption indictment of billionaire politician won't block him from Guyana's parliament
Azruddin Mohamed faces 11 U.S. charges including money laundering and bribery but remains eligible to serve in Guyana's parliament, where his party holds 16 of 65 seats.
- On October 08, 2025, court documents unsealed last week show Florida's Southern District grand jury indicted Azruddin Mohamed, but experts say this will not bar him from serving in Guyana's parliament.
- Prosecutors allege a Florida's Southern District grand jury handed down 11 counts including money laundering, bribery, tax evasion and wire fraud, and court documents say Mohamed's Enterprise reused state-sealed boxes to export gold from 2017 to 2024, implicating his father Nazar Mohamed.
- The U.S. Treasury Department last year sanctioned Mohamed, his father and Mohamed's Enterprise for allegedly smuggling more than 22,000 pounds of gold and evading more than $50 million in taxes.
- Legal experts noted the legal process can be lengthy and may extend to extradition, while Mohamed called the indictments political Monday and vowed to defend himself vigorously.
- On October 2nd, 2025, the Guyana Revenue Authority delivered a $191,171,975,676 tax demand, while Mohamed's WIN party holds 16 of 65 seats, and the Attorney General deferred comment.
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Guyana's Opposition Leader Faces US Indictment: A Political and Legal Tangle
Guyana's Opposition Leader Faces US Indictment: A Political and Legal Tangle Azruddin Mohamed, poised to become Guyana's legislative opposition leader, faces legal hurdles after being indicted in the US on charges including money laundering, bribery, and tax evasion. However, experts suggest that these accusations may not prevent the billionaire from serving in the South American nation's parliament.Mohamed, 38, part of a wealthy family dynasty …
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US corruption indictment of billionaire politician won't block him from Guyana's parliament
A U.S. indictment accusing Guyana’s soon-to-be legislative opposition leader of money laundering and other corruption charges won't stand in the way of the billionaire businessman serving in the South American nation’s parliament.
Azruddin Mohamed vows to fight US indictment
describes latest GRA $191b claim as political attack Azruddin Mohamed, leader of the We Invest in Nationhood (WIN) party, has declared his intent to “vigorously” defend himself against 11 counts handed down on Friday by a Grand Jury in the United States of America. The article Azruddin Mohamed vows to fight US indictment appeared first on Stabroek News.
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