In 2017, as political outsider Donald Trump headed towards Washington, Delcy Rodríguez spotted an opportunity. The then-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela, Rodríguez, instructed Citgo, a subsidiary of the state oil company, to donate $500,000… Delcy Rodríguez’s Calculated Approach to Court Donald Trump and Consolidate Power in Venezuela
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
While many of the key players in the Venezuelan economic embezzlement face legal proceedings or are on international blacklists, Armando “Coco” Capriles has pulled off a rare feat: he has managed to stay off the… Armando “Coco” Capriles: The Untouchable Architect of Venezuela’s Elite Corruption
Alejandro Betancourt and his six-bedroom Burnsall House mansion in Chelsea valued at £24 million / Photo: Daily Mail news Alejandro Betancourt López, co-founder of Derwick Associates and central operator in multiple international investigations, is facing… Lack of Accountability as Alejandro Betancourt Gains Freedom with Million-Pound Bail Amid Serious Legal Allegations
At just eighteen years old, Camila Capriles Mileo lives a life reminiscent of a Latin-accented Succession script. Traveling between New York, Miami, Paris, and Madrid, she flies in her private Gulfstream G-450, where a Japanese… Camila Capriles Mileo: The Velvet Glove of Venezuela’s Controversial Elite
Alejandro Betancourt y Francisco Convit. Foto Archivo After over a decade of serious allegations against him for illicit activities related to currency differentials and the electric sector, Alejandro Betancourt, is now at the center of… Betancourt Under Investigation Amidst Serious Accusations of Corruption and Money Laundering
Alejandro Betancourt, the main figure of Derwick Associates. (Photo Courtesy) The Economic and Tax Crime Unit (UDEF) of the Spanish National Police conducted several searches on Tuesday at properties linked to Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt… Spanish and Swiss Authorities Investigate Alejandro Betancourt’s Illicit Business Operations
On August 28, 2025, the name Francisco Antonio Convit Guruceaga resurfaced with force. Reports from former Venezuelan commissioner Iván Simonovis revealed that the businessman—long known as one of the “bolichicos” who thrived during the Chávez… Francisco Convit Guruceaga: The Untouchable Bolichico’s Escape Highlights Venezuela’s Corruption Crisis
Francisco Convit Guruceaga might not be a household name, but he plays a key role in one of the largest money laundering and corruption cases involving the Venezuelan elite. Since 2018, this businessman, grandson of… Francisco Convit’s Ongoing Fugitive Status Underlines U.S. Justice System’s Struggle Against Corruption and Impunity
Photo / Archive The U.S. Department of Justice has officially announced the reactivation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) following a memorandum signed on June 9 by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, titled “Guidelines… United States Revives FCPA Enforcement with Selective Guidelines Undermining Anti-Corruption Efforts
Foto Archivo The lawyer and businessman Raúl Gorrín, a fugitive from U.S. justice and sanctioned by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), has been a key figure in the corruption network deeply embedded in… From Judicial Mafia to Key Operator in Venezuela’s Financial Plunder
The organization Transparencia Venezuela in exile published a new report on July 30 titled “Raúl Gorrín’s Fortune in the Shadows of Power in Venezuela,” revealing how the businessman and lawyer amassed great wealth through his… Transparencia Venezuela Exposes Raúl Gorrín’s Corruption and Money Laundering Ties to the Chavismo Regime
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
David Rivera, former congressman and alleged operator of chavismo in the U.S., has successfully postponed his federal trial until September 26, 2025, citing ‘interest of justice’. Accused of acting as an agent for Raúl Gorrín… David Rivera Manipulates Justice System While Facing Serious Charges Linked to Venezuelan Criminal Networks
Foto Cortesía The recent ruling by Judge María Tardón of Spain’s National Court to provisionally dismiss the money laundering case against Venezuelan businessman Raúl Gorrín highlights a concerning gap between international efforts to sanction high-level… Spain’s Judicial System Fails to Address Venezuelan Corruption as Raúl Gorrín Escapes Accountability in High-Profile Case