ICE arrests Venezuelan national tied to South American theft group in Manhattan
NEW YORK, NY — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in New York City arrested Edison Guillermo Pinto-Padron, a 26-year-old Venezuelan national and identified member of a transnational South American theft…
Venezuelan man indicted in U.S. for money laundering linked to Petropiar oil venture
(Reuters) -A Venezuelan man has been indicted for allegedly laundering the proceeds of inflated procurement contracts obtained via millions of dollars in bribes to officials at Venezuelan oil venture Petropiar, the U.S.…
Venezuelan Businessman Charged in Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme
Miami, Florida – A federal grand jury in Miami returned an indictment today charging a Venezuelan national for laundering the proceeds of substantially inflated procurement contracts obtained by making bribe payments to…
Argentina orders seizure of Venezuelan plane at U.S. request
BUENOS AIRES/CARACAS – Argentina on Thursday ordered the seizure of a Venezuelan plane held in Buenos Aires since June at the request of the United States, amid suspicions the aircraft of Iranian…
U.S. asks Argentina to seize Venezuelan plane linked to Iran
BUENOS AIRES – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday asked for permission to confiscate an Iranian plane sold to Venezuelan owners and impounded in Argentina on suspicions it was linked…
Mexico deports 126 Venezuelan migrants
MEXICO CITY – Mexico deported 126 Venezuelan migrants who did not have proper permission to be in the country, the National Migration Institute (INM) said on Saturday. The 117 men and nine…
‘Attacking Freedom’: Venezuelan Immigrant Sees Warning Signs Of ‘Socialism’ In US
‘Attacking Freedom’: Venezuelan Immigrant Sees Warning Signs Of ‘Socialism’ In US Blake Mauro on July 25, 2022 A Venezuelan immigrant who fled the country’s socialist regime told the Daily Caller News Foundation…
Two Financial Asset Managers Charged in Alleged $1.2 Billion Venezuelan Money Laundering Scheme
Miami, Florida – Two financial asset managers have been charged with money laundering for their alleged role in a $1.2 billion international scheme to launder funds corruptly obtained from Venezuela’s state-owned and…
Sanctioned Venezuelan staves off auction of New York City apartment
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK – A Venezuelan media mogul sanctioned by the United States said he has received permission from Washington to make the payments necessary to avoid losing a luxury…
SIXTH VENEZUELAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS COCAINE ON BOARD A VESSEL SUBJECT TO U.S. JURISDICTION
St. Croix, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Alexis Fuentes, 33, one of eleven Venezuelan nationals apprehended at sea off the coast of St. Croix, pleaded guilty…
FIFTH VENEZUELAN PLEADS GUILTY TO CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS COCAINE ON BOARD A VESSEL SUBJECT TO U.S. JURISDICTION
St. Croix, VI – United States Attorney Delia L. Smith announced today that Carlos Rodriguez Garcia, 26, one of eleven Venezuelan nationals apprehended at sea off the coast of St. Croix, pleaded…
Argentina grounds Iran-linked Venezuelan cargo plane, lawmakers seek probe
DUBAI/BUENOS AIRES -Argentine authorities have grounded an Iran-linked Venezuelan Boeing 747 cargo plane, a local opposition lawmaker and Iranian state media said on Sunday, in an unfolding drama that is throwing a…
Tanker arrives in Venezuelan waters to discharge Iranian crude -document, data
(Reuters) -A tanker carrying about 1 million barrels on Iranian heavy crude arrived in recent days in Venezuelan waters for delivery to the country’s largest refinery, according to a shipping report seen…
Biden Turns To Venezuelan Dictator For Oil After Canceling US Lease Sales
Biden Turns To Venezuelan Dictator For Oil After Canceling US Lease Sales Thomas Catenacci on May 17, 2022 The Biden administration is expected to soon announce it would ease sanctions on Venezuelan…
Exclusive-Chevron set to trade Venezuelan oil if U.S. relaxes sanctions -sources
By Marianna Parraga and Matt Spetalnick HOUSTON/WASHINGTON -Chevron Corp. is preparing to take operating control of its joint ventures in Venezuela if Washington relaxes sanctions on Caracas to boost crude supplies after…
Two Former Senior Venezuelan Prosecutors Charged for Receiving Over $1 Million in Bribes
Miami, Florida – Two former senior Venezuelan prosecutors have been charged with money laundering for their receipt of bribes in exchange for agreeing not to pursue criminal charges against certain individuals in…
Gold reserves at Venezuelan central bank down to new 50-year low
By Mayela Armas CARACAS – The Venezuelan central bank’s gold reserves dropped seven tonnes last year to a new 50-year low, according to financial statements published by the bank on Tuesday. The…
Venezuelan court upholds long prison stints for ‘Citgo Six’
By Deisy Buitrago CARACAS – A Venezuelan appeals court has upheld long prison terms on corruption charges for six former executives of oil refiner Citgo, a U.S. subsidiary of Venezuelan oil company…
Venezuelan man in ICE custody passes away in Mississippi hospital
NEW ORLEANS – A Venezuelan man in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Enforcement (ICE) passed away Oct. 1 at Merit Health River Oaks (MHRO), Flowood, Mississippi. The preliminary cause of death…
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