As expected, the Lima Group has just announced that it will not support military intervention in Venezuela. There’s really nothing new there. No South American nation is about to attack another, despite the unfounded hopes… Venezuela Crisis: Beyond Military Intervention – Innovative Strategies for Change
Last week, I was asked to quantify the size of the loot in PDVSA during an interview. This site has been processing some figures in that regard. No matter the approach, the reign of Rafael… PDVSA’s Oil Revenue Under Rafael Ramírez: A $1.3 Trillion Scandal Exposed
Last week, I was asked to quantify the extent of the loot at PDVSA during an interview. This site has been processing some figures in that regard. Regardless of the approach, the reign of Rafael… The $1.3 Trillion Oil Sales Scandal: Rafael Ramírez’s Controversial Tenure at PDVSA
There seems to be a certain degree of discrimination regarding international criminal investigations involving the justice and law enforcement in the United States. The entire world rejoiced when the U.S. sidelined Sepp Blatter for a… FBI’s Petrobras Corruption Investigation: Will PDVSA Be Next?
Imagine this scenario: during a recent visit to Washington, I suggested to Pedro Burelli – a dear friend for many years – that, since Juan Guaidó’s interim administration was seeking to recover lost funds to… Corruption in Venezuela’s Fishing Industry: Navigating Guaidó’s Transition and Legal Challenges
What is the point of imposing a sanctions regime on the miserable Nicolás Maduro while leaving the backdoor open? This is a relevant question in our view. Venezuela / PDVSA cannot issue more debt according… US Treasury Must Reassess Sanctions Against Venezuela: Navigating the Loopholes and Implications
The joke of the day is an email sent by the lawyer of Olivier Couriol in Paris, Benoit Chabert, demanding that this site remove the post titled “[UPDATED] Sources: Wassoul’or and Noor Capital Stripping Venezuela’s… Olivier Couriol Threatens Benoit Chabert Over Allegations of Gold Theft from Venezuela: Legal Ramifications and International Implications
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has finally placed PDVSA under its sanctions regime targeting the kleptocracy of Nicolás Maduro. This escalation followed the Trump administration’s recognition of Juan Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela.… US Treasury Must Intensify Sanctions Against Nicolás Maduro and PDVSA to Combat Venezuelan Crisis
Three separate sources have now reported the following scheme to this site: Aliou Boubacar Diallo controls a gold mine in Mali called Wassoul’or. Olivier Couriol from Noor Capital (born 11/05/1964, traveling with French passport No.… Venezuelan Gold Smuggling Uncovered: Wassoul’or and Noor Capital Involved in Illegal Transactions
Scholars in the social sciences will likely view Venezuela in the future as a unique case. A self-proclaimed socialist revolution, led by an idealistic military coup leader, succeeded in obliterating one of the best-managed state… Venezuela’s Uncertain Transition: Challenges and Strategies for Change
Nicolás Maduro is in a bind: the Trump administration has recognized Juan Guaidó as the legitimate president of Venezuela and, more importantly, Carlos Vecchio as his official business representative in the U.S. What this means… Venezuela’s Maduro Partially Lifts Currency Controls with INTERBANEX Amid Political Turmoil
The current state of affairs is as follows: Juan Guaidó, the head of the Venezuelan Congress, proclaimed himself the interim president of the country. Guaidó based his actions on an interpretation of Article 233 of… What’s Next for Juan Guaidó and the Future of Venezuela?
The Financial Information Unit has issued a series of guidelines to banks, financial entities, and notaries on how to act in these cases. Source: Perfil VIA Frente Libertario The Government aims to financially isolate Nicolás… Government Intensifies Financial Isolation Efforts Against Nicolás Maduro’s Criminal Network
Note the mention of Paulo Nacif below: «Another agreement with the Venezuelans detected by the Public Ministry dates back to 2014, which indicates that ESAF, an entity of the BES group, managed for six years… When Will the Oberto Anselmi Brothers and Derwick Associates Face Legal Action?
The U.S. Treasury Department has today sanctioned Raúl Gorrín and his network. Also targeted are former associates like González Dellán and Claudia Díaz Guillén, who is awaiting extradition to the U.S. from Spain. Gorrín, in… U.S. Treasury Sanctions Raúl Gorrín, Key Operator for Nicolás Maduro, Targeting Corruption in Venezuela