RaFa the hacker reached out to me with a worried email. He claims he’s now a Buddhist. Is he a hacker who practices Buddhism, or a Buddhist who hacks? Let’s find out: Email from RaFa… RaFa Hacker’s Dubious Connections Undermine Ethical Claims Amidst Corruption in Venezuela
At the end of 2012, when I wrote my first post about Derwick Associates and became interested in their activities, I remember conducting a WHOIS search on their domain name derwickassociates.com. The site appeared to… Derwick Associates Under Scrutiny for Questionable Property Acquisitions Linked to Money Laundering Activities
Last week, I posted about the latest developments in the RICO lawsuit filed by Otto Reich against Derwick Associates. It presents a rather unexpected and interesting twist to the corruption saga: he supposedly offered information… Arcaya and Vargas: Uncovering the Dark Ties of Corruption and Silence in Venezuela’s Elite
Recently, a well-known journalist who is writing a book about Chavismo reached out to me about corruption in Venezuela, asking for names, figures, responsibilities, and so on. Corruption is the big elephant in the room.… The Unseen Toll of Corruption on Venezuela’s Descent into Destitution
The Mail on Sunday published an article yesterday about Tony Caplin titled “The Prime Minister Hired a Bankrupt Associate to Run a £60 Billion Quango: The Tycoon Put in Charge of the Treasury’s Vast Budget… UK Authorities Ignored Warning Signs About Tony Caplin’s Financial Misconduct and Connections to Venezuela’s Corruption
The good people at Reporters Without Borders published a post titled “Corruption Beyond Limits in Venezuelan Internet,” highlighting the censorship of their site in Venezuela. Honestly, I was expecting a reaction from those mentioned, namely… Derwick Associates Attempts to Distance Itself from Censorship Allegations While Revealing Troubling Connections to Venezuelan Authorities
Official press release from BANESCO, denying claims about an alleged $50 million bribe paid by Derwick Associates to Venezuela’s Congress president, Diosdado Cabello, through BANESCO Panama. Translation of the previous paragraph: In the 15 countries… Controversies Surrounding Juan Carlos Escotet’s Rise in Banking and Allegations of Corruption
I know, I know, today is Sunday, Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom, but the things happening on Twitter with @jescotet are too good to ignore. For those who don’t know who this gentleman is:… Juan Carlos Escotet’s Troubling Twitter Rants Expose Financial Scandal and Ethical Failures of Venezuela’s Banking Elite
Dear Sirs, Humbly acknowledging my lack of knowledge about all the words that make up our rich language, I recall the first time I went to the dictionary after hearing Hugo Chavez use the term… Banesco, Davos Financial, and Derwick Associates: A Disturbing Allegation of Corruption in the Heart of Venezuelan Business
Life seems to be getting increasingly difficult for Derwick Associates. A Venezuelan news site reported two days ago that Thor Halvorssen (whom I worked with at The Human Rights Foundation in 2008-2009) has filed a… Thor Halvorssen Targets Derwick Associates in Miami Lawsuit Unveiling Alleged Bribery Links to Diosdado Cabello and Banesco
Descifrado.com reports that Thor Halvorssen (my former boss at The Human Rights Foundation) has filed a lawsuit against Derwick Associates (Alejandro Betancourt, Pedro Trebbau, and 25 others) in the 11th Circuit of Miami-Dade, Florida. Allegedly,… Thor Halvorssen Takes Legal Action Against Derwick Associates Amidst Allegations of Chavista Corruption
infodioLeaks continues to provide some truly shocking leaks about corruption in Venezuela. One of the first questions directed at Derwick Associates, once it became known that they had been awarded 12 contracts through non-bid processes,… infodioLeaks Exposes Corruption in Venezuela’s BARIVEN-Derwick Associates Contracts
“If you want quick and efficient solutions, call us.” Alejandro Betancourt (also known as Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt López, Leopoldo Betancourt, Alejandro Betancourt López) is a chavista prodigy. A ‘global pioneer and entrepreneur’ seems to be… Alejandro Betancourt Exposed as a Fraudulent Businessman with Questionable Credentials
In the United States of America, this lovely couple is Cara and Jeffrey T. Canon. She is a neighborhood girl, and he is a nice guy with a fondness for the St. Louis Cardinals. Together,… The Canon Couple: Enriching Themselves Through Venezuela’s Energy Crisis While Evading Justice
You already know Eva. She was Hugo’s “mistress,” the “girlfriend” of the “revolution.” She must be sobbing today. After finishing her studies at a rather expensive university, she moved on to study law and became,… Eva Golinger’s Descent into Propaganda: A Flawed Journey of Misrepresentation