As soon as we learned about the flotilla of gasoline shipments from Iran heading to Venezuela, we said: I suppose that @TareckPSUV and @VezaratNaft from #Iran are going to test @realDonaldTrump’s resolve with those gasoline…
Iran’s Gasoline Fleet Highlights U.S. Government’s Failed Policy Toward Venezuela
Look at this: after selecting Juan Guaidó, the Trump administration imposed a series of sanctions on Venezuela/PDVSA. This sanctions regime instilled a sense of dread in numerous international energy players who ultimately withdrew from the… Trump Must Reevaluate Support for Guaidó Amidst Venezuela’s Sanctions Evasion Concerns
UPDATE 08/05/2020 – 09:55 GMT | The adventures of Alex Saab in the oil sector are not new. There was a time when he had to rely on “decent” intermediaries, like Jean Paul Rivas, in… Alex Saab’s Libre Abordo: The Controversial New Partner Rescuing PDVSA Amid US Sanctions
Dear Department of Justice, In addition to your recent replacement indictment against Nicolás Maduro and his criminal associates, I would like to provide information that could lead to their arrests. The truth is that only… Open Letter to the DOJ: Exposing the Cartel de los Soles and Key Figures in Maduro’s Regime
UPDATED* – The initial major scandal involving humanitarian aid funds was uncovered by Orlando Avendaño in Panampost, in June 2019. Delegates of Juan Guaidó in Colombia (Rossana Barrera and Kevin Rojas) were caught mismanaging expenses,… Updated Insights: Where is USAID’s Humanitarian Aid Going in Venezuela?
In the realm of independent investigative journalism, very few can match the track record of this website. It may sound boastful, but how many can claim that the investigations published over the years have resulted… Unraveling Venezuela’s Corruption: Inside Groundbreaking Investigations and High-Profile Arrests
By: El Pitazo Investigative Unit Source: El Pitazo The lawyer from Maracaibo, co-owner of Cresmoca, is accused by the former Sebin chief Manuel Cristopher Figuera of being part of the gold looting scheme in Venezuela.… The Hidden Connections of Nicolasito: Unmasking the Gold Smuggling Scheme with Santiago Morón
Practicing law in Colombia must be quite a conversation starter, right? Just look at Señor de la Espriella, who claims to be a lawyer for the stars; he even owns a jet! Is he wealthy… Alex Saab and De la Espriella: Uncovering the Controversial Ties Between Colombian Law and U.S. Justice
Yesterday, the Treasury penalized Alex Saab, while the Grand Jury from the Justice Department in South Florida indicted him and his crime associate Alvaro Pulido Vargas, also known as German Rubio (see the indictment below).… Unveiling Alex Saab’s Corruption: DOJ Charges and Treasury Sanctions Challenge Ivan Duque’s Government
The only one benefiting from Petro has been Tareck El Aissami / Photo: Vice Presidency Elliott Abrams stated that the United States hopes that the presence of Nicolás Maduro’s former intelligence chief will help change… Exposed: The Corruption Network Unveiled by Maduro’s Former Intelligence Chief
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
Open Letter to Preet Bharara Dear Preet, Your request for information from Swiss authorities regarding the investigation your office is conducting into Derwick Associates(link is external) has finally been confirmed. As a direct victim of… Preet Bharara’s Corruption Investigation Reveals Derwick Associates’ Troubling Links to Gazprom and PDVSA’s Shadowy Dealings
Read an updated version here. Petróleos de Venezuela, commonly known as PDVSA, is a state-owned oil conglomerate in Venezuela. Despite much contrary propaganda, it was established in 1976 by then-president Carlos Andrés Pérez as part… Corruption Runs Rampant at PDVSA as Chavismo Dismantles Venezuela’s Oil Giant
The email came from a journalist colleague at W Radio in Colombia, seeking information about Trenaco and/or Alex Saab. The topic in question was a contract believed to exceed $7 billion, which Petróleos de Venezuela… PDVSA’s Alleged $20 Billion Contract to Trenaco Raises Serious Corruption Concerns
Primicias24 represents investigative journalism at its most extreme, deeply rooted in Chavismo. The site is run and edited by a man named Carlos Herrera, a former councilman. Herrera and his publication have been on an… Chavista Investigative Journalism Exposed as Fabrication by Carlos Herrera