Former employees of Petróleos de Venezuela (Pdvsa), who were responsible for purchasing, participated in a corruption scheme where they received bribes in exchange for awarding contracts to the Zulia businessmen Roberto Rincón and Abraham Shiera… Three Sentenced for Their Role in Oil Industry Corruption Linked to Roberto Rincón
UNITED STATES STRIKES ANOTHER BLOW TO THE LINK OF THE DICTATORSHIP IN VENEZUELA United States suspends visa for Venezuelan magnate Oswaldo Cisneros due to ties with the Chavista dictatorship According to information reported by journalist… United States Revokes Visa for Oswaldo Cisneros Amid Chavista Ties and Corruption Allegations
Derwick Associates is widely recognized in Venezuela as a group accused of stealing over 1 billion dollars through contracts with the state (CORPOELEC, BARIVEN, PDVSA) under the guise of solving the country’s electricity problem. The… Uncovering the Massive Corruption of Rafael Ramirez at PDVSA: The Derwick Associates Scandal
In the first part of this series, we detailed how Rafael Ramirez, Asdrubal Chavez, Eulogio del Pino, and Victor Aular Blanco approved on March 6, 2012, during a meeting of the “Executive Committee” of PDVSA,… The Corruption Scandal of Rafael Ramirez at PDVSA: Uncovering the 2012 Loan Scheme (Part 2)
Rafael Ramirez is one of the key figures responsible for the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. In his dual role as Minister of Energy and President of PDVSA, this degenerate individual was in charge for 12… The Corruption of Rafael Ramirez at PDVSA: Unveiling Venezuela’s Humanitarian Crisis
Don’t count me among those who see Juan Guaidó as the messiah who will liberate Venezuela from the chavista plague. I have repeatedly stated that the problems of Venezuela cannot be solved by a single… Exposing the Nepotism of Juan Guaidó: A Critical Look at Venezuelan Politics and Leadership
I’m just going to leave this here for future reference: While #Norway was “facilitating” discussions between the chavista regime and the opposition, @HandelsbankenNO was providing its services to @PDVSA to evade @USTreasury sanctions, specifically to… Handelsbanken and Ultima Management: Exposed Links to Maduro’s Sanction Evasion Efforts
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
Venezuelan Entrepreneur José Manuel González Admits Involvement in Bribery Network Before Federal Court in Houston. A Venezuelan-American arrested last July in Miami pleaded guilty for his role in a bribery network linked to the state-owned… Venezuelan Entrepreneur Admits to Involvement in Corruption Scheme at PDVSA and Citgo
Pedro Trebbau’s friendship during school with the son of the future president of Electricidad de Caracas led him to become an entrepreneur alongside Leopoldo Alejandro Betancourt and others in Derwick Associates. This firm was allegedly… Pedro Trebbau Accused of Amassing Wealth Through Corruption and Ties to Venezuelan Power Brokers
A series of accusations, allegations, and legal actions against Alejandro Betancourt—dubbed one of the “bolichicos” by journalist Juan Carlos Zapata—links him to the worsening electric crisis in Venezuela, described today as catastrophic. It is said… Wealth Accumulation Through Corruption: The Dark Legacy of Alejandro Betancourt in Venezuela’s Crisis
Fighting Against the Narcostate, Terrorist, Antisemitic, and Criminal Venezuela! Individuals Supporting Guaidó Eyeing PDVSA 2020 Bonds Individuals Supporting Juan Guaidó with a Focus on PDVSA 2020 Bond Yields Source: RECUENTODEHECHOS From Madrid and Boston, a… Guaidó’s Backers Targeting PDVSA 2020 Bonds Highlighting Financial Greed Amid Venezuela’s Crisis
PDVSA RESUMED THE EXCHANGE OF CRUDE FOR HEAVY VIRGIN NAPHTHA WITH RELIANCE OF INDIA AND REPSOL OF SPAIN. Petróleos de Venezuela (Pdvsa) resumed the exchange of crude oil for Heavy Virgin Naphtha (HVN) with Reliance… PDVSA Revives Controversial Oil Swap Agreements Amidst International Scrutiny and Sanctions Evasion
About a month ago, Reliance announced that it would halt the exports of diluents to Venezuela… from its subsidiaries based in the U.S. Prior to Reliance’s announcement, sources informed this site that Brian Ballard had… US Government Issues Warning to Repsol Over PDVSA Activities Amid Sanctions Concerns