The designation of the Cartel of the Suns as a specially designated global terrorist organization (SDGT) by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury is not without cause,… Conexiones peligrosas: el Cartel de los Soles y los cárteles mexicanos del Noreste en la trama global de lavado de dinero
Author: La Tabla/Platform for Data Journalism 2AUG 2025 Ronald Oribio Quintana, one of the prisoners exchanged between Venezuela and the United States on July 18, is the head of POES International LTD. This company received… Top Official Behind Controversial Oil Shipments Uncovered in US-Venezuela Prisoner Exchange Scheme
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
The Venezuelan lawyer and criminologist, Salvador Pimentel Rojas, an expert in Human Rights and Money Laundering, will file formal complaints with the Economic Crimes Prosecutor’s Office in Madrid and the Attorney General’s Office in Portugal… Joao Mendes Pedro Linked to Massive Money Laundering Scandal Involving PDVSA Corruption in Europe and the US
On June 25th, a significant milestone in the history of Venezuelan organized crime was established: Hugo Armando “El Pollo” Carvajal, former head of military intelligence under chavismo, pleaded guilty to all charges related to drug… Hugo Carvajal’s Guilty Plea Confirms the Existence of Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns as a Criminal Empire Operating Within Government Structures
On April 17, 2024, it was a significant day for Harry Sargeant III. As Venezuela delved into the heated electoral campaign for the presidential election on July 28, the U.S. oil magnate quietly advanced with… Harry Sargeant III’s Shadowy Oil Ambitions Aligned with Maduro’s Regime in Venezuela
The Cartel of Suns, Nicolás Maduro and Tareck El Aissami have added a new lawsuit to the collection of accusations they face in various U.S. courts. This one is for narcoterrorism and involves a civil… Nicolás Maduro and Tareck El Aissami Face New Civil Suit for Narcoterrorism Ties in Alabama Court
A chilling echo of past horrors has resurfaced in a U.S. courtroom, with a new lawsuit bringing explosive allegations against the notorious “Cartel of the Suns,” Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, and his associate Tareck El… New Terrorism Lawsuit Targets ‘Cartel de los Soles’ for 2003 Atrocities Involving U.S. Drug Surveillance Plane
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, issued an Executive Order this Saturday invoking the Foreign Enemies Act in response to the invasion of the United States by Tren De Aragua. Tren de Aragua… Tren de Aragua: U.S. President’s Urgent Action Against Foreign Terrorist Organization
The current image of the Bubalis estate, with its grasslands swaying in the wind amidst an almost absolute solitude, contrasts sharply with the vibrant and festive splendor that reigned there until April 9, 2024, when… From Xanadu to Waterloo: The Rise and Fall of Samark López Bello and Agropecuaria Bubalis
In the latest episode of the Tubazos program, Venezuelan journalist Eligio Rojas discussed the recent arrest in the United Kingdom of Italian citizen Alessandro Bazzoni, 53, accused of being linked to the corruption ring known… “UK Authorities Arrest Italian Allegedly Linked to Crypto-Related PDVSA Corruption Ring”
Archive Photo In the latest episode of the program Tubazos, Venezuelan journalist Eligio Rojas discussed the recent arrest in the United Kingdom of Alejandro Bazzoni, a 53-year-old citizen linked to the corruption scheme known as… Uncovering the PDVSA-Crypto Corruption Network: Key Figures and Recent Developments
Hatzhielyy Pérez has been linked multiple times with Diosdado Cabello, one of the most influential leaders of chavismo in Venezuela. According to various sources, Hatziely has maintained a very luxurious lifestyle, largely financed by Cabello,… Hatzhielly Pérez: The Influential New Partner of Diosdado Cabello in Venezuela’s Elite Circles
The De Grazia family, originating from Guayana but with fresh roots in Italy, experienced a sudden shift from gastronomy and law firms to banking. They provided a crucial link that allowed the state-owned PDVSA to…
Compass Bank Sets the Standard for Evasion of Sanctions and Fee Collection
White-Collar Criminals: Tanya Brillembourg and David Brillembourg Founded the Brillembourg Capriles Group in Puerto Rico After Embezzling Over $400 Million from the Chinese Fund The matriarchs of the Añez-Brillembourg clan, Tanya Brillembourg and Mercedes Añez,… Tanya Brillembourg and Mercedes Añez Linked to $1 Billion Corruption Scandal Involving PDVSA and Chinese Fund