Desde su oficina en Caracas, José Simón Elarba Haddad dirige un imperio que combina desechos, finanzas, conexiones con líderes chavistas y un historial de demandas acumuladas en tribunales venezolanos. Es un abogado que transformó los… José Simón Elarba Haddad: The Unseen Architect of Venezuela’s Corrupt Monopolies
Few entrepreneurs in Venezuela have managed to reinvent themselves with the skill of José Simón Elarba Haddad. What started as a judicial operator linked to the gang “Los Enanos” in the Supreme Court has transformed… José Simón Elarba Haddad: De Tigre de la Basura a Acaparador de Instituciones Educativas en Venezuela
Photo Archive A confidential report from the Andorra Financial Intelligence Unit (Uifand), accessed by El País, has revealed that three Caracas-based businessmen diverted 137.8 million dollars in connection with the corruption scheme that looted 4.2… Andorra’s Financial Intelligence Unit Investigates PDVSA Corruption Scheme Involving $137.8 Million in Diverted Funds
The Vice President of BOD International N.V., Carlo Balilla Battistini Samudio, also known as Carlos Balilla Battistini Samudio, is a Colombian entrepreneur who became a Venezuelan citizen in 2006. He has been involved in various… Carlo Balilla Battistini Samudio: Key Player in Controversial Business Networks Across Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, and Spain
Margarita Woyciechowsky de Tablante Integrity in journalism serves as a powerful tool to combat secrecy and misinformation propagated by kleptocracies. This was a key topic discussed by journalists from four continents during the 40th edition… The Fight Against Fake News: Journalistic Integrity as a Weapon Against Corruption and Autocracy
A Venezuelan flag flies proudly at the equestrian training center in Florida, USA. Palm Beach G&C Farm, owned by Venezuelan couple Gustavo and Carolina Mirabal, aims to train riders for high-level tournaments such as the… From Humble Beginnings to Luxurious Heights: The Controversial Rise of Gustavo Mirabal Castro in the Equestrian World
The Carnet de la Patria contains a wealth of information about its users. With a simple scan of the QR code it bears, data is quickly transmitted and stored on the servers of the government… Corruption and Influence: How the “Carnet de la Patria” Became a Lucrative Contract for Panamanian Entrepreneurs in Venezuela
Up until recently, Francisco Carrasquero was seen as a secondary figure or assistant to the Argentine Roberto Wellisch in the structure of Palmat, a company that charged colossal commissions for contracts with the basic industries… Unveiling Francisco José Carrasquero Rodríguez: The Venezuelan Connection in Chavista Business Commissions Between Argentina and Venezuela
Some individuals excel at handling multiple fronts simultaneously. José Simón Elarba is one of them. While he stands out in various roles that he readily promotes – lawyer, successful businessman, friend of powerful figures… José Simón Elarba: The Power Broker Behind China’s Telecom Ties in Venezuela
In this story, dates are crucial. They explain the steps taken by former Corporate Manager of Loss Prevention and Control at the state-owned Pdvsa, Rafael Ernesto Reiter Muñoz, when his bureaucratic patron and former president… Chavismo Superagent Rafael Reiter’s Secret Retirement Plan in the Pacific Unveiled in Pandora Papers