Thread by @ICIJorg

It’s been just one day of #PandoraPapers revelations and we've seen swift reactions to our findings, especially with world leaders from the Czech Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Jordan and Kenya. bit.ly/3owbPkz

But many have been asking: Where's the U.S. in all this? 🇺🇸 🤔

NEW: #PandoraPapers say more about financial secrecy in the U.S. than any offshore leak has before — by exposing its role as a destination for international elites to stash their wealth with a level of protection beyond what's offered by other tax havens. bit.ly/2YsHW9X

In #PandoraPapers, ICIJ and the @washingtonpost together examined the most significant set of records ever made public from inside America’s growing trust industry, where different states compete to lure wealth by offering secrecy. bit.ly/3owbPk

It's one of many #PandoraPapers reports to examine the critical role of elite institutions like multinational banks, law firms and accounting firms – often headquartered in the U.S. and Europe – that prop up the offshore economy.

Some call them "professional enablers.”

In fact, America’s biggest law firm, Baker McKenzie, has pioneered the business of helping multinationals and the wealthy avoid taxes and scrutiny through the use of tax havens.

#PandoraPapers uncovers new details about its most notorious clients. bit.ly/2ZXFhFR

And for Americans looking to shelter assets offshore, one of the 14 firms at the heart of #PandoraPapers, CILTrust, made Belize one of the most common hideaways—one that sometimes even U.S. law enforcement can't pierce. (📸:@salwangeorges/ @washingtonpost) bit.ly/3Bc3TIE

ICIJ and @washingtonpost examined documents showing how the prolific offshore operator accepted and served suspect American clients, helping an alleged murderer, a mob associate and a child sex offender protect their wealth in Belize. bit.ly/3Bc3TIE