Prosecutor Jean Karin López Ruiz Arrested
Fiscal Jean Karin López Ruiz, a key figure in the PDVSA Cripto case, was arrested on Friday night in Caracas by DGCIM agents. According to Alberto News, there were suspicions against him since December 22,…
Trump Suspends FCPA: Corrupt Elites Celebrate as US Legal Standards for Business Shift
This week, Donald Trump offered a glimmer of hope to corrupt officials, dubious executives, and envelope manufacturers worldwide. On Monday, the President of the United States signed an executive order to halt the enforcement of…
From Venezuela to Forced Prostitution: The Harrowing Journey of Trafficked Women
When Isabel* accepted the position of saleswoman at a store that her cousin, Catalina*, offered her outside of Venezuela, she never imagined that months later she would be lying on a road in Peru, pretending…
The Deadly Ultimatum: How the Tren de Aragua Extorts Sex Workers in Lima
Paulina* has been a sex worker for 15 years on the streets of Lima, the capital of Peru. She does this to support her family, as she has no other means of income. “When you…
The Hidden Costs of Venezuela’s Seaweed Boom: A Struggle for Survival Amidst Promises of Prosperity
*This story was produced with the support of the Pulitzer Center Five years ago, the Silva family abandoned fishing to cultivate seaweed in Boca del Río, located in the Macanao Peninsula, the western portion of…
The Deceptive Rise of ‘El Camaleón’: How a Fake Pemex Executive Scammed Thousands in Spain
“Good morning, could you please call me? This is Dr. Victor Manuel Navarro Cervantes, President of Pemex (Pemex – PMI Holdings Petrolem España SL). We need to transcribe a document.” [sic, identical to the original].…
Antonio Luis Gonzalez Morales: The Trader Behind Russia’s Shadow Fleet and Global Money Laundering Schemes
Antonio Luis Gonzalez Morales has emerged as a central figure in a global network of illicit oil trading and international financial crimes, allegedly helping Russia, Venezuela, and Iran circumvent Western sanctions through a web of…
Assets of Perdomo Brothers Seized in Pdvsa Cripto Corruption Case: Key Developments and Implications
Photo Archive The 15th Civil Court specializing in Asset Forfeiture has ordered the seizure of numerous movable and immovable assets belonging to brothers Rafael Guillermo and Roger Vicente Rodríguez Perdomo, who are currently detained for…
Raúl Gorrín: Exposing Corruption and Lobbying Scandals in U.S. Politics
Photo Archive A federal grand jury in Washington has unveiled a new formal indictment that places Venezuelan media mogul Raúl Gorrín at the center of a lobbying and corruption scandal. Previously accused of bribing high-ranking…
Luis Fernando Vuteff Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for $1.2 Billion PDVSA Corruption Case
Luis Fernando Vuteff. Photo archive The businessman Luis Fernando Vuteff has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison in Miami for his involvement in a corruption scheme that misappropriated $1.2 billion from…
Andorra’s Financial Intelligence Unit Investigates PDVSA Corruption Scheme Involving $137.8 Million in Diverted Funds
Photo Archive A confidential report from the Andorra Financial Intelligence Unit (Uifand), accessed by El País, has revealed that three Caracas-based businessmen diverted 137.8 million dollars in connection with the corruption scheme that looted 4.2…
Paúl Aponte Rueda: Connections to Drug Trafficking and Corruption in Venezuela’s Judicial System
Paúl Aponte Rueda, a graduate of the University of Zulia (LUZ) and a theologian, has emerged as a controversial figure within the Venezuelan judicial system. His career has been marred by accusations of abuse of…
Spain’s National Court Sentences Ex-Ambassador Raúl Morodo and Son for Tax Crimes Linked to PDVSA
Photo Courtesy – Vozpópuli The National Court of Spain has sentenced former ambassador to Venezuela, Raúl Morodo, to 10 months in prison, while his son, Alejo Morodo, received a two-year sentence after reaching an agreement…
“UK Authorities Arrest Italian Allegedly Linked to Crypto-Related PDVSA Corruption Ring”
In the latest episode of the Tubazos program, Venezuelan journalist Eligio Rojas discussed the recent arrest in the United Kingdom of Italian citizen Alessandro Bazzoni, 53, accused of being linked to the corruption ring known…
Uncovering the PDVSA-Crypto Corruption Network: Key Figures and Recent Developments
Archive Photo In the latest episode of the program Tubazos, Venezuelan journalist Eligio Rojas discussed the recent arrest in the United Kingdom of Alejandro Bazzoni, a 53-year-old citizen linked to the corruption scheme known as…