Former PDVSA employees, represented by attorney Leroy Garrett, have requested the Delaware Court to intervene in the CITGO auction. This request is based on Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 24. The 23,000 victims of what they term the “Venezuelan Oil Holocaust” filed the motion to intervene under Rule 24 with utmost respect for the Court’s authority.
On July 31, 2025, the judge denied Garrett’s request for expedited consideration, the pre-hearing conference, and the investigation/transparency/suspension of the CITGO auction. In the new motion, Garrett, a member of Petroamigos de Venezuela, pointed out to Leonard Stark that critical evidence and laws were overlooked, making intervention necessary to prevent a manifest injustice before the Sale Hearing from August 18 to 20, 2025.
Leroy Garrett requested intervention to raise objections before August 7, present witnesses at the hearing, and participate in the conference on August 13 to prevent irreparable harm.
Reasons for the Intervention Request
On August 2, 2025, Leroy Garrett, pro se attorney for the NGO Petroamigos de Venezuela, filed a motion for intervention in the CITGO auction being overseen by the court in the case Crystallex International Corp. vs. the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Garrett believes this motion is timely under Rule 24 due to unique circumstances, threats, Venezuela’s denial, and the inaction of PDVSA’s Ad Hoc Board, which excuse the delays.
Additionally, he references recent events, including the designation of the Cartel de los Soles by the U.S. Department of the Treasury on July 25, 2025, as a narcoterrorist organization based in Venezuela, led by Nicolás Maduro as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT); ongoing objections in the case justify immediate filing.
He emphasizes that the PDVSA Ad Hoc Board, along with its partners, exhibits public and notorious corruption and criminality, as evidenced by Treasury sanctions against related officials in 2019 and investigations into corruption schemes.
Merit of the Intervention Motion Presentation
The motion indicates that the applicant’s status as a creditor under the FSIA, as established by the Simon v. Republic of Hungary case law, substantiates a claim of expropriation with ties to the U.S. through PDVSA’s CITGO operations.
It also notes that sworn affidavits and notarized statements from Petroamigos, which were ignored by the court, prove PDVSA’s perjury and the bad faith of the Ad Hoc Board led by Horacio Medina, who, despite his union leadership, concealed victims’ claims for personal gain.
Moreover, the motion underscores the secrecy imposed by the judicial expert, Robert B. Pincus, and the corruption during the Guaidó era, amplifying this conspiracy. In this regard, it warns that the applicant’s motion for witnesses—submitted on July 31, 2025—seeks transparency, aligning with the efforts of Red Tree.
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