Friday, October 21, 2016

Venezuela congressional probe says $11 billion missing at PDVSA


  A report by a Venezuelan congressional commission accused Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) [PDVSA.UL] of corruption on Wednesday, saying about $11 billion in funds went missing from the state-run oil company while Rafael Ramirez was at the helm from 2004-14. "It is more than the (annual) budget of five Central American countries," said Freddy Guevara, comptroller commission president and a member of one of Venezuela's hardline opposition parties, alleging widespread malfeasance at the state oil producer. "We're talking about $11 billion they cannot justify," he added, as he presented a report by the legislative body that audits the state. More…

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