Thursday, December 14, 2017

Venezuela’s New “Crusade against Corruption” Leaves Out Big Names of Ruling Party Elite


Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela has begun a “crusade” against corruption, allegedly detaining everyone involved in cases of money laundering and similar crimes in the state oil company PDVSA. But the “fight” seems to be suspiciously selective. The regime’s Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, said 67 PDVSA officials have been arrested, 18 of whom held high positions in the company. However, certain Chavista figures who have been sanctioned or criticized by the international community are absent from the list for unclear reasons. More…

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