# Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa family faces corruption and crimes investigations

Sri Lankan authorities are investigating members of the powerful Rajapaksa family over allegations of corruption and crimes, following the mass protests that forced former president Gotabaya Rajapaksa from office in 2022. The family dominated the country's politics for nearly two decades and is widely blamed for the economic mismanagement that triggered Sri Lanka's worst financial crisis in decades. The probes could reshape accountability in a country where powerful political dynasties have long operated with impunity.

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- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/14/why-sri-lankas-rajapaksas-are-being-investigated-for-corruption-and-crimes?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:31:34 +0000