The first case exposed by the attorney general was that of the National Superintendency of Cryptoactives (Sunacrip) for which 10 people were arrested.
During the press conference offered this Saturday, March 25, by the Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, he detailed the list of arrested and the crimes for the corruption plot in PDVSA
Saab announced the total arrest of 25 people, including businessmen and public officials, for the plot of corruption in PDVSA.
The first case exposed by the attorney general was that of the National Superintendency of Cryptoactives (Sunacrip) for which 10 people were arrested.
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“In this case, it was possible to detect a network of officials who, using their position and their levels of authority, proceeded to carry out oil operations parallel to Petróleos de Venezuela,” he added.
Arrested and crimes for the corruption plot in PDVSA
Among the detainees are: the Vice President of Commerce and PDVSA supply and head of the corruption structure, Antonio José Pérez Suárez; the National Superintendent of Cryptoactives and crypto-financial operator, Joselit de La Trinidad Ramírez Camacho and the former deputy of the National Assembly, Hugbel Rafael Roa Carucci.
They also arrested officials from the Vice Presidency of Trade and Supply of PDVSA: Jose Augustin Ramos, Yamil Alexander Martinez, Odoardo Jose Bordones, Heinrich Chapellin Biundo and Jesus Enrique Salazar.
As well as two officials from the Digital Mining and Associated Processes Administration: Rajiv Alberto Mosqueda and Renny Gerardo Barrientos.
Businessmen involved in the PDVSA corruption scheme
In addition to public officials, the Public Ministry also charged 11 businessmen and associates in the PDVSA embezzlement.
The detainees were identified as: Manuel Meneses, Rogers Martínez, Rafael Perdomo and Roger Perdomo, Daniel Prieto, Kristhonfer Barrios, Johanna Torres, Alejandro Arroyo, Bernardo Arosio, Fernando Bermúdez and Leonardo Torres.
As for those involved who have arrest warrant without materializing, the Public Ministry spoke of 11 people.
The entrepreneurs: Juan Manuel Afonso and Manuel Ramon Afonso. As well as William Rivas, Ximena Cagide Parada, Eduardo Noriega, Jose Luis Ferrandiz, Olvany Gaspari, Railin Elizabeth Yepez, Rodolfo Moleiro, Alexander London and Yuravic Ravelo.
“All these detainees are charged with the crimes of appropriation or distraction of public property, boasting or use of relationships or influences, money laundering and association,” explained the attorney general.
He also assured that the Public Ministry investigated 30 corruption schemes linked to the oil industry.
PDVSA – Crypto Plot
The first case that Saab exposed referred to the new corruption plot in PDVSA, number 31, which includes, this time, the National Superintendence of Cryptoactives (Sunacrip).
In this case, it was possible to detect a network of officials who, using their position and their levels of authority, proceeded to carry out oil operations parallel to Petróleos de Venezuela, he pointed out.
Mode of operation
All of this was done through the assignment to Sunacrip and individuals of cargoes of crude oil in ships, by that state company, without any type of administrative control or guarantees, in breach of the contracting regulations required for this purpose, reported the official.
The prosecutor maintained that: “Once this illegally assigned crude was marketed, the payments corresponding to Petróleos de Venezuela were not complied with,” where “it was determined that this network used a conglomerate of commercial companies to legitimize the capital obtained from said sales, for through the acquisition of crypto-assets, movable and immovable property”.
Investments were made in the construction and real estate sector and it was shown that these people had a lifestyle that did not correspond to that of a public servant.
They recruited young
The Attorney General of the Republic highlighted that these criminals captured young people of both sexes, to include them in the money laundering network, whom they rewarded with an excessive, sumptuous, illegal and criminal life.
Saab pointed out that the Public Ministry cannot say speculative or reckless figures. At this time I do not think it is convenient to refer amounts. Without evidence, no one can say how much money we are talking about.
The prosecutor concluded by saying that: “What the Venezuelan State is demonstrating is commendable, because it is acting. We have not stood idly by. I am convinced that new exemplary actions will come”.
With information from VTV