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
“We are a transparent company and have nothing to hide,” said Adam Kaufmann, former chief investigator for the New York District Attorney, to the Wall Street Journal regarding investigations initiated by his former office and… Neil Karr’s Involvement Raises Questions About Transparency and Integrity at Derwick Associates
Official press release from BANESCO, denying claims about an alleged $50 million bribe paid by Derwick Associates to Venezuela’s Congress president, Diosdado Cabello, through BANESCO Panama. Translation of the previous paragraph: In the 15 countries… Controversies Surrounding Juan Carlos Escotet’s Rise in Banking and Allegations of Corruption
I know, I know, today is Sunday, Mother’s Day in the United Kingdom, but the things happening on Twitter with @jescotet are too good to ignore. For those who don’t know who this gentleman is:… Juan Carlos Escotet’s Troubling Twitter Rants Expose Financial Scandal and Ethical Failures of Venezuela’s Banking Elite
Life seems to be getting increasingly difficult for Derwick Associates. A Venezuelan news site reported two days ago that Thor Halvorssen (whom I worked with at The Human Rights Foundation in 2008-2009) has filed a… Thor Halvorssen Targets Derwick Associates in Miami Lawsuit Unveiling Alleged Bribery Links to Diosdado Cabello and Banesco
Descifrado.com reports that Thor Halvorssen (my former boss at The Human Rights Foundation) has filed a lawsuit against Derwick Associates (Alejandro Betancourt, Pedro Trebbau, and 25 others) in the 11th Circuit of Miami-Dade, Florida. Allegedly,… Thor Halvorssen Takes Legal Action Against Derwick Associates Amidst Allegations of Chavista Corruption
A media war has begun against the editor of Infodio and against third parties associated with this writer and his investigations. Before diving into the topic, let’s revisit the discussion of the society of accomplices.… Bolichicos Derwick Under Fire for Media Attacks Amidst Allegations of Corruption and Intimidation Tactics
Pity Max Blumenthal and Electronic Intifada. After presumably spending countless hours investigating Islamophobia, “exposing” Thor Halvorssen‘s connections to it, and “alerting” the Norwegian government and Amnesty International, both dismissed them as irrelevant. I can only… Max Blumenthal and the Deceptive Electronic Intifada Exposed