The Financial Information Unit has issued a series of guidelines to banks, financial entities, and notaries on how to act in these cases. Source: Perfil VIA Frente Libertario The Government aims to financially isolate Nicolás… Government Intensifies Financial Isolation Efforts Against Nicolás Maduro’s Criminal Network
The U.S. Treasury Department has today sanctioned Raúl Gorrín and his network. Also targeted are former associates like González Dellán and Claudia Díaz Guillén, who is awaiting extradition to the U.S. from Spain. Gorrín, in… U.S. Treasury Sanctions Raúl Gorrín, Key Operator for Nicolás Maduro, Targeting Corruption in Venezuela
Ten days ago, I had a conversation with a source highly knowledgeable about bonds. They mentioned that some institutional investors were going to approach the courts to activate the acceleration clause of the 2034 bond… Impending Legal Battles for Venezuela: Institutional Investors Activate Acceleration Clause on 2034 Bond
Recently, there’s been a lot of talk about the transition in Venezuela, as the term of Nicolás Maduro ends on January 10, 2019. Most observers have long recognized the need to replace the chavista model,… The Impossibility of Political Transition in Venezuela: Challenges and Realities
On Tuesday of this week, sources reported that a court in Geneva issued a ruling against Francisco Morillo and Helsinge, in a fraud case brought by PDVSA. Geneva prosecutors have initiated a criminal investigation into… David Boies’ Controversial Role in PDVSA Fraud Case: A Critical Examination of WSJ’s Coverage
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
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
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
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
Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the relationships between Venezuela and Turkey. It is rumored that this is due to the economic sanctions imposed by the United States government on Nicolás Maduro’s… Venezuela-Turkey Relations: Economic Ties, Sanctions Evasion, and Strategic Alliances Explained
The Secretary General of the OAS, Luis Almagro, recently shed light on the actions of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero regarding Venezuela, stating that Zapatero is “an idiot.” Almagro pointed out that… OFAC Sanctions José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s Benefactors Amid Venezuela Controversy
The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Treasury has added a series of chavistas to its Venezuela-related sanctions list (SDN) today (see below). Notably, Cilia Flores, partner of Nicolás Maduro, is the true… US Treasury Targets True Power in Venezuela: Cilia Flores and Key Chavista Figures
Nicolás Maduro is keen on maintaining rampant corruption: not satisfied with partnering with OFAC-sanctioned kingpins to “boost” PDVSA’s production, he mandated the creation of PETROSUR, a new 60/40 joint venture between the Venezuelan Oil Corporation… Exposing Venezuela’s Corruption: Maduro’s New Joint Venture with Alejandro Betancourt Amid DOJ Investigations
By Maibort Petit The Financial Intelligence Analysis Unit of Malta (FIAU) is a government agency responsible for collecting, processing, analyzing, and disseminating information to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. This office was established in… Malta’s Portmann Capital Management Linked to Nicolás Maduro in Major Money Laundering Scheme
There isn’t much more to say really. David Boies lied and argued in several court hearings that the acting Attorney General of Venezuela, Reinaldo Muñoz Pedroza, and the legal adviser of PDVSA, Hilda Cabeza, were… INFODIO Leaks Expose Lies in PDVSA Litigation Trust Claims Against Lukoil