By Elizabeth Fuentes “Alessandro Bazzoni is an Italian entrepreneur, very friendly and pleasant, who has been heavily involved in polo for several years, starting with his early ventures in the United States and the Dominican…
New developments in the investigation into corruption networks at Pdvsa have expanded the scope of international connections, bringing new players into the exclusive group of Greek shipowners benefiting from illegal Venezuelan crude transactions. A key…
It was reported yesterday by El Nacional, without giving many details, that Alessandro Bazzoni is the ultimate beneficiary of United Petroleo, a Panamanian trust that has been lifting PDVSA crude oil worth hundreds of millions…
Federal agencies linked to the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and Treasury are gathering and expanding information on names that have emerged in recent days regarding allegations of corruption that are shaking the Venezuelan state…
The Greek shipowner Mario Iliopoulos is the latest piece identified in the complex web controlled by Colonel José Antonio Pérez Suárez, Vice President of Trade and Supply at Pdvsa, who is currently detained in Caracas.…
Shelf companies or paper companies are typically established with the intention of laundering money. These various entities are created in accordance with the law, yet their primary purpose is to conceal and obscure the actual…
Three departments in Washington are investigating the ramifications and individuals involved in the Pdvsa corruption scheme, which has reportedly resulted in over US$21 billion in missing funds to date, for potential violations of U.S. laws.…
The powerful Tareck El Aissami has been removed from power due to corruption investigations within Pdvsa. On the night of Tuesday, March 21, the tranquility of the luxurious Country Club neighborhood in Caracas was disrupted…
Powerful Tareck El Aissami Out of Power Due to Corruption Investigations at Pdvsa. On the night of Tuesday, March 21, tranquility in the luxurious Country Club neighborhood of Caracas was disrupted by the presence of…
Federico Alves, Econ.@federicoalves Delay of Ships: The New Corruption Scheme of PdvsaThe main beneficiary was Pdvsa’s Vice President of Trade and Quality Supply, Colonel Antonio Pérez Suárez, who had been collaborating with Erik Roveta, an…
These were the actors and structures used by Alessandro Bazzoni and Joaquín Leal Jiménez to trade Venezuelan crude oil assigned to Alex Saab for the exchange, initially of tankers and later of food. PDVSA allocated…
There’s nothing more tempting for a mafia boss than a beautiful woman, especially if she’s a Venezuelan beauty queen. These women are trained to be stunning, competitive, and accommodating, and they’re never short of a…
The Majed and Khaled Khalil Majzoub brothers, both of Lebanese origin, are among those being investigated for embezzlement at Petróleos de Venezuela (Pdvsa), allegedly linked to Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, according to sources close to…
The Venezuelan political landscape has been shaken in recent days as the regime intensifies its search for corrupt officials. The Anti-Corruption National Police (PNA) is on the case, with regime leader Nicolás Maduro at the…
London – Yesterday, out of the blue, I received a call from someone I respect and whose professional integrity I have no reason to doubt. A third party (Italo Pizzolante) inquired about me (whether I…