A Guerra de Edmond Safra contra a American Express | EP. 45

Books Mentioned in this episode: Vendetta: American Express and the Smearing of Edmond Safra 👉 https://amzn.to/4uavyoM A Banker's Journey: How Edmond J. Safra Built a Global Financial Empire 👉 https://amzn.to/4uavHIQ In the late 1980s, an international campaign began spreading accusations that Safra was involved in drug trafficking, money laundering, and Colombian cartels. The stories appeared in obscure newspapers in Europe and Latin America, but there was a catch: they all seemed to be part of a coordinated operation. In this episode of Conversations with the Curious, we tell the complete story of this silent war between one of the world's most respected bankers and one of the largest American financial institutions. A story involving espionage, private detectives, journalists, FBI agents, smear campaigns, and an investigation that spanned several countries. Leave a like! 👍 Subscribe! 📩 Turn on notifications! 🔔 Curious Newsletter: 👉 https://curiosomercado.substack.com/ Social Media: Instagram:   / curioso.mercado   TikTok:   / curiosomercado   Twitter:   / curiosomercado   Curious Store: https://www.reserva.ink/curiosomercado Business Contact 👉 [email protected] 00:00 Introduction 02:18 The context of the fight between Safra and American Express 08:09 The sale of Edmond Safra's bank 12:29 The culture clash with American Express 18:30 Amex's fear with Safra's return 21:22 The first accusations and suspicious articles 28:30 The investigation begins 33:35 The fax linking the campaign to American Express 35:20 A Undercover detective and the discovery of the operation 40:05 The name behind the campaign: Tony Greco 45:30 The agreement, the public apologies, and the outcome 47:48 The importance of reputation in the financial system 52:19 The conclusions and final curiosities