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EPISODE · Feb 11, 2026 · 22 MIN

European money pushes Cambodians into despair

from Follow the Money: The Podcast · host Alexander Fanta, Leila Goldstein, Emma du Chatinier

Microloans were meant to lift people out of poverty. But in Cambodia, they’ve pushed families into crushing debt – and in some cases, even to suicide. Reporters Leila Goldstein and Phon Sothyroth travelled across the country to investigate how European development institutions helped fuel a system that profits from desperation. Content warning: This episode discusses suicide.

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