The FBI’s International Corruption Unit’s mission is to investigate foreign corruption, including suspected violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act — the U.S. law prohibiting bribery of foreign government officials.

Thus, the FBI’s March 5 announcement that it created a new Miami-based international corruption squad rightfully caused South Florida’s business community to sit up and take notice. FBI officials revealed that the Miami squad will focus on investigating money laundering and corruption in Miami and South America.