Message to INFODIO readers: investigative journalism, which is what this site does, takes lots of time. Visiting media looking for a quick run down on Venezuela's gargantuan corruption, have the decency to at least cite the source when plagiarising this site's content without attribution (exhibit Reuters here and here, exhibit Bloomberg here, exhibit OCCRP here). To all readers, do the right thing, the honest thing: support independent investigative journalism, help us expose rampant corruption. Note added 28/06/2021: impostors are using INFODIO's former editor's full name, and a fake email address (alek.boyd.arregui at gmail.com) to send copyright infringement claims / take down requests to web hosting companies (exhibit Hostgator). The attempt is yet another effort paid by corrupt thugs to erase information about their criminal activities. Infodio.com has no issues with other websites / journalists using / posting information published here, so long as the source is properly cited.

Alejandro Betancourt paid (at least) €500,000 to Martin Rodil

2 years ago By Anonymous

Fresh reports from Spain indicate that Alejandro Betancourt, CEO of Derwick Associates, paid Martin Rodil €500,000 for protection through a shell called Erasmus Haven. The news come in the context of arrest, in Switzerland, of Luis Fernando Vuteff one of the "bankers" involved in Money Flight, the $1.2 billion money laundering scheme set up by Rafael Ramirez and his friends. In early December 2018, a tweet by former editor of this site shed some light on the issue:

"@martin_rodil @VALCnow would like to ask some questions abt business relationship w #Derwick lawyer Adam Kaufmann @LewisBaach. Also want your comment re Erasmus Haven B.V."

Martin Rodil's schemes and sudden wealth have been known to this site for a very long time. Probing authorities would do well in investigating other members of his extortion ring, starting with Adam Kaufmann and Roger Noriega.

Alejandro Betancourt paid (at least) €500,000 to Martin Rodil

Tags

Fight corruption, spread the word, support independent investigative journalism.