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Explainer 455: Mauritius’s money-laundering prime minister 

The Foreign Desk

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Political Turmoil and Financial Scandals in Mauritius

This chapter explores the arrest of former Prime Minister Pravin Jugnauth on money laundering charges, revealing his rapid decline in political standing. It also examines how his legal troubles could impact critical negotiations over the strategically significant Chagos Islands.

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