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Riad Salameh, Lebanese finance's fallen king

The arrest of the former central bank governor marks the latest stage in his slow decline that began several years ago.

Riad Salameh, Lebanese finance's fallen king

Illustration by Guilhem Dorandeu. Photo credits João Sousa and AFP.

Riad Salameh has been arrested. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, the news seemed like the historical final nail in the coffin of a myth. Once considered unsinkable, the former governor of the Central Bank (BDL) has been in disgrace for several years....
Riad Salameh has been arrested. On Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, the news seemed like the historical final nail in the coffin of a myth. Once considered unsinkable, the former governor of the Central Bank (BDL) has been in disgrace for several years....