There’s more to Raúl Gorrín. The United States Department of Justice has just scratched the surface. On Tuesday, December 1, 2009, Gorrín sent an email that included, among other things, the following instruction: Amount 3,850,000… Uncovering the Connections: Raúl Gorrín, Angelo Mazzarella, and Luis María Piñeyrüa Pittaluga in the Venezuelan Corruption Scandal
Last night, the Department of Justice (DoJ) charged Raúl Gorrín with money laundering. Readers of this site were already aware that this was coming. Alejandro Andrade, Claudia Díaz Guillén, and Adrián Velásquez (both awaiting extradition… US Justice Department Charges Raúl Gorrín with Money Laundering: Insights into Venezuela’s Corruption Network
A source informed this site that the U.S. Department of Justice will unveil the accusations related to the corruption scheme of Alejandro Andrade during his time as the head of the Venezuelan Treasury Bank. It… DOJ Set to Unveil Corruption Charges in Alejandro Andrade Case Tied to Venezuelan Bank Scandal
The director of Julius Baer, Pek Huat Teh, has issued a threat of “criminal action.” Um… I hope Pek made that earlier threat of “penal action” with Julius Baer’s legal advisor before sending it out,… Julius Baer Director Pek Huat Teh Issues Criminal Action Threat Amid Controversy
Global Witness, self-proclaimed protector of “human rights and the environment by fearlessly confronting corruption and challenging the systems that enable it,” remains silent on PDVSA. In fact, it’s complete silence. A search for PDVSA on… Global Witness: Ignoring the Massive Corruption Scandal of PDVSA
It didn’t take long for leaks about Venezuela’s newfound love for Turkish delights to emerge. The latest involves the President of the Supreme Court of Venezuela, Maikel Moreno, landing today on a GV (N863MF) at… Venezuelan Supreme Court Chief Maikel Moreno’s Controversial Luxury Trip to Turkey: Who’s Funding It?
There is no rest for the wicked Rafael Ramírez. Beyond his foolish presidential aspirations that will never materialize, Ramírez is a hunted man. Add Portugal to the jurisdictions of the USA, Switzerland, Andorra, Spain, and… Rafael Ramírez Linked to Massive Corruption Investigation in Portugal: Uncovering a Global Scandal
Yesterday afternoon, documents were filed in the case of PDVSA US Litigation Trust v Lukoil, Helsinge, Glencore, Trafigura et al. Judge Alicia M. Otazo-Reyes determined that David Boies / PDVSA Litigation Trust lacked active standing,… Miami Court Recommends Dismissing PDVSA Litigation Trust Lawsuit Amid Ongoing Investigations
Bloomberg reported in late October that Matthias Krull, the banker at the center of the $1.2 billion PDVSA money laundering scandal alongside Francisco Convit, reportedly tearfully told the court, “I apologize for making a bad… Matthias Krull’s Criminal Network: Uncovering Ties to Miguel Ángel Capriles López and Helsinge in $1.2 Billion PDVSA Money Laundering Scandal
The U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday that Abraham Ortega, former financial executive of PDVSA, has pleaded guilty: “The former CEO of the Venezuelan state oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., pleads guilty to participating… Massive $1.2 Billion PDVSA Money Laundering Scheme: Abraham Ortega Pleads Guilty, More Indictments Ahead
The legal news from Curacao provides yet another indication that Venezuela is the undisputed king of corruption in major leagues. Andrade Gutiérrez, not necessarily the cleanest of operators as exposed in the Lava Jato scandal,… Is Victor Vargas’s Banco Occidental de Descuento a Ponzi Scheme? Unmasking Corruption in Curaçao
In addition to the revelations about co-conspirators Francisco Convit and Matthias Krull who devised a scheme involving $1.2 billion in embezzled and laundered PDVSA funds, this site can introduce new elements directly pointing to Rafael… Rafael Ramírez Linked to $1.2 Billion PDVSA Money Laundering Scheme: New Revelations Uncovered
Rafael Ramírez, the man who managed over a trillion dollars during his tenure as CEO of PDVSA and Minister of Energy in Venezuela, accuses the chavismo of corruption in the granting of oil concessions. In… Rafael Ramírez: The Hypocrisy of a Former Oil Mogul Criticizing Corruption Amidst His Own Controversies
Estadao de Brasil reported yesterday that the Swiss Prosecutor’s Office will send the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) banking information related to the payment of $160 million in bribes to five PDVSA officials. The report… US Justice Department Advances on PDVSA Corruption Case with Swiss Bank Evidence
Long before Reuters “discovered” part of the corruption linked to Alex Saab in an “exclusive,” Colombian lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella took on Revista Semana, one of Colombia’s most prestigious political magazines. The reason was… Colombia’s Justice System Targets Alex Saab: DEA Investigation Deepens Amidst Corruption Allegations