NEW: A ground-breaking global investigation by @ICIJorg & @propublica has found arms & drug traffickers, murderers & sex offenders among at least 500 current & former honorary consuls who've engaged in questionable activities. #ShadowDiplomats icij.org/investigations… via @ICIJorg
@ICIJorg & @propublica have identified nine current & former honorary consuls who have been linked to terrorist groups by law enforcement & governments. Most were tied to #Hezbollah, which the U.S. and other countries have branded a terrorist organization. #ShadowDiplomats
Thirty honorary consuls have been sanctioned by the U.S. & other governments, including 17 while they held their posts. Some were members of Russian President Vladimir #Putin’s inner circle, blacklisted after #Russia invaded #Ukraine in February. #ShadowDiplomats
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