Venezuela's Corruption Exposed

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UPDATED - BakerHostetler files forged evidence in Alex Saab's case
BakerHostetler files forged evidence in Alex Saab's case
Anonymous Tue, 11/08/2022 - 06:24

UPDATED 11/15/2022 - BakerHostetler, law firm "representing" Alex Saab in criminal proceedings against DoJ in Florida, has filed a forged copy of Venezuela's Gaceta Oficial to prove that Saab is "officially" a diplomat. This site, and many others, have the original Gaceta that exposes it. Adobe Acrobat Pro leaves no doubt as to the fraudulent nature of filed forgery. Isn’t there a law in the United States that criminalise presenting forged evidence in legal proceedings?

Juan Fernando Serrano Ponce and Hassan Kazemi Qomi in Caracas.

Missing aspects from Juan Fernando Serrano Ponce's Venezuela connection

1 year ago By Anonymous

When the Justice Department announced "Five Russian Nationals and Two Oil Traders Charged in Global Sanctions Evasion and Money Laundering Scheme" this site recognised one of the names: Juan Fernando Serrano Ponce. Serrano Ponce is involved in a company called Treseus, which is registered under similar namesakes in Spain, UAE and with offices in Iran, Spain and Italy. Treseus banks at CAJAMAR and BANCA POPOLARE DELL’EMILIA ROMAGNA.

Alex Saab's 'diplomatic' labyrinth...
Alex Saab's 'diplomatic passport'
Anonymous Tue, 10/18/2022 - 03:29

As a matter of historical fact, Alex Saab was arrested in Cape Verde on June 12 2020, en route to Iran. His arrest was due to a criminal probe in which he was involved, launched by America's Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration and the FBI. At the time of arrest, Saab claimed that he was a Venezuelan diplomat.

Latin America Ventures SARL

Derwick kicked out of Petrozamora?

1 year ago By Anonymous

Believing a word coming from official chavista sources is fraught with risk. Since 1999, chavismo has broken one promise after the next and has failed to deliver on everything it said it would. After all, the one thing it did achieve -which is the complete destruction of Venezuela- was never promised, never a campaign slogan, never a party mantra. The alleged rescinding of Gazprombank Latin America's (read Derwick & Putin's people) participation in Petrozamora might just be one of the latest exhibits of chavismo's mendacity.

Venezuelan judiciary "after" Rafael Ramirez
Fidel Ramirez and brother Rafael (right).
Anonymous Mon, 09/19/2022 - 10:41

Is the ask that has no reasonable explanation: how come Rafael Ramirez has not been indicted, charged, arrested, extradited, jailed? Anyone that has spent more than five minutes in Venezuela knows the answer. Justice is something reserved for political foes, a tool to be used selectively, when convenient and politically expedient. Ramirez seems to have become a target in some factions within chavismo, but it will be difficult to disentangle mess left behind. For one Nicolas Maduro was sitting across the table in PDVSA's board when Ramirez was looting the company with family and friends.

Tareck el Aissami's corruption accusations against Rafael Ramirez: rank hypocrisy
Tareck el Aissami during press conference accusing Rafael Ramirez of corruption.
Anonymous Wed, 08/31/2022 - 02:41

Someone must have shared "UPDATED - Nervis Villlalobos & Rafael Ramirez' web of corruption exposed" with Tareck el Aissami, who, in developing news, denounced yesterday some (just some) of the participants in a scheme that misappropriated and laundered over $4 billion dollars in 2012. El Aissami mentioned Rafael Ramirez, Luis and Ignacio Oberto, architects behind the theft of course. Nervis Villalobos,

Julio Herrera Velutini's Bancredito shuts Puerto Rico operation

Herrera Velutini: banker to Treasury-sanctioned D'Agostino & DoJ-wanted Convit

1 year ago By Anonymous

Francisco D'Agostino and Francisco Convit can easily be described as elite members of Venezuela's top corruption echelons. Treasury sanctioned D'Agostino "...for operating in the oil sector of the Venezuelan economy and materially assisting, sponsoring, or providing financial, material, or technological support for, or goods or services to or in support of PdVSA" (read assisting Alex Saab).

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