Lawmakers from Venezuela's ruling Socialist party filed
treason charges Wednesday against a prominent billionaire businessman for
allegedly seeking an IMF bailout for the recession-ravaged oil giant. Lorenzo
Mendoza, head of Venezuelan food and beverage empire Empresas Polar, could face
decades in prison if convicted of the charges, which include conspiracy and
"usurpation of state functions." The charges were filed with
prosecutors by 101 lawmakers from the 167-seat National Assembly, said deputy
Pedro Carreno of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), as he
presented the document.The complaint is based on a leaked phone call between
Mendoza and Venezuelan economist Ricardo Hausmann that was aired a week ago on
a TV program hosted by the speaker of the National Assembly, Diosdado Cabello.
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Thursday, October 22, 2015
Top Venezuelan businessman accused of treason
Lawmakers from Venezuela's ruling Socialist party filed
treason charges Wednesday against a prominent billionaire businessman for
allegedly seeking an IMF bailout for the recession-ravaged oil giant. Lorenzo
Mendoza, head of Venezuelan food and beverage empire Empresas Polar, could face
decades in prison if convicted of the charges, which include conspiracy and
"usurpation of state functions." The charges were filed with
prosecutors by 101 lawmakers from the 167-seat National Assembly, said deputy
Pedro Carreno of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), as he
presented the document.The complaint is based on a leaked phone call between
Mendoza and Venezuelan economist Ricardo Hausmann that was aired a week ago on
a TV program hosted by the speaker of the National Assembly, Diosdado Cabello.
More… 
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