How easy is it for a dictator to launder their wealth and their reputations in places like the U.S.? Step right up and find out!
The Combating Kleptocracy Program first unveiled the Dictator’s Laundromat at the 2025 South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX, where it was an instant hit. Thousands of attendees learned about all the steps necessary for foreign regimes to launder and hide their illicit wealth in the U.S. – and how many industries have helped make it possible.