Alejandro Betancourt y Francisco Convit. Foto Archivo After over a decade of serious allegations against him for illicit activities related to currency differentials and the electric sector, Alejandro Betancourt, is now at the center of… Betancourt Under Investigation Amidst Serious Accusations of Corruption and Money Laundering
Alejandro Betancourt, the main figure of Derwick Associates. (Photo Courtesy) The Economic and Tax Crime Unit (UDEF) of the Spanish National Police conducted several searches on Tuesday at properties linked to Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt… Spanish and Swiss Authorities Investigate Alejandro Betancourt’s Illicit Business Operations
Photo Courtesy of EUROPAPRESS The head of the Central Investigating Court number 5 of the National Court, Santiago Pedraz, ordered the search of several properties linked to the former Venezuelan Deputy Minister of Energy, Nervis… Spanish National Court Investigates Properties of Nervis Villalobos and Alejandro Betancourt Amid Swiss Justice Orders
The British police have arrested Venezuelan entrepreneur Alejandro Betancourt López in London at the request of the National Court and the Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office for alleged crimes committed in Spain, according to sources reported to… British Police Arrest Venezuelan Tycoon Alejandro Betancourt Linked to PDVSA Corruption Before Swift Release
On August 28, 2025, the name Francisco Antonio Convit Guruceaga resurfaced with force. Reports from former Venezuelan commissioner Iván Simonovis revealed that the businessman—long known as one of the “bolichicos” who thrived during the Chávez… Francisco Convit Guruceaga: The Untouchable Bolichico’s Escape Highlights Venezuela’s Corruption Crisis
Francisco Convit Guruceaga Francisco Convit Guruceaga, a member of Derwick Associates and partner of Alejandro Betancourt (popularly known as the bolichicos), escaped from SEBIN in the early hours of Wednesday. Sources from Cuentas Claras Digital… Francisco Convit Escapes SEBIN and Engages in Sensitive Negotiations with US Authorities
Foto Archivo The lawyer and businessman Raúl Gorrín, a fugitive from U.S. justice and sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has been a key figure in the corruption network deeply embedded in… From Judicial Mafia to Key Operator in Venezuela’s Financial Plunder
On April 17, 2024, it was a significant day for Harry Sargeant III. As Venezuela delved into the heated electoral campaign for the presidential election on July 28, the U.S. oil magnate quietly advanced with… Harry Sargeant III’s Shadowy Oil Ambitions Aligned with Maduro’s Regime in Venezuela
Foto / Cortesía Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel admitted on Thursday that Cuba is still receiving oil and its derivatives from Venezuela through a “secret formula” designed to evade the sanctions imposed by the United States.… Cuba’s Government Acknowledges Secret Oil Deal with Venezuela Amidst Accusations of International Corruption Network
The evasion of sanctions by Nicolás Maduro’s regime continues, and an example of this is Harry Sargeant III, who maintains operations in Venezuela through North America Blue Energy Partners (NABEP). Those who think that the… US Business Tycoon Harry Sargeant III Flagrantly Evades Sanctions to Propel Maduro’s Regime in Venezuela
Harry Sargeant III Journalist César Batiz, director of El Pitazo, conducted a thorough investigation into American businessman Harry Sargeant III and his connections to the regime of Nicolás Maduro. According to information obtained from Reuters,… Harry Sargeant III’s Secret Deals with Maduro: Uncovering the Controversial Links Impacting Venezuelan Oil Interests
Following a similar modus operandi to that of the Morón brothers, Maduro ordered the arrest of Francisco Convit Guruceaga, who is reportedly being held at SEBIN’s El Helicoide facility. His arrest occurred around two weeks… Francisco Convit Arrested by Maduro’s Orders: SEBIN Detention and Links to PDVSA Corruption
On August 30, the National Anti-Corruption Police of Venezuela carried out a preventive seizure of an educational institution in Valle Arriba, Baruta municipality (Miranda). This involves the Jefferson School, a facility with a capacity for… Venezuelan Jefferson School Seized by Anti-Corruption Police: Transition from Bolichicos to Boliburgueses
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.… Newly Identified Key Players in PDVSA’s International Corruption Network: Greek Shipping Broker Mario Iliopoulos and Colonel José Antonio Pérez Suárez
Dismissal of Atlantic case. Photo: Cuentas Claras Digital Following the absurd statements by Tareck El Aissami and Tarek William Saab last August, alleging a “mega fraud” perpetrated against Pdvsa by Rafael Ramírez and his accomplices… Victor Aular’s Case Dismissal: A Deep Dive into the Atlantic Corruption Scandal Involving PDVSA