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\"MalletA federal grand jury in the Southern District of Florida indicted a Venezuelan TV network owner for his role in a $1.2 billion scheme to launder money stolen from Venezuela\u2019s state-controlled oil company, Petr\u00f3leos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), in exchange for bribes paid to Venezuelan officials, officials stated.<\/span><\/p>\n

Court documents reveal that between 2014 and 2018, Raul Gorrin Belisario, 56, of Venezuela, conspired with others to launder the proceeds of this bribery scheme through the U.S. financial system and foreign bank accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gorrin and his associates paid millions in bribes to Venezuelan officials to secure foreign currency exchange contracts with PDVSA.<\/span><\/p>\n

They laundered the illegal funds, partly in Southern Florida, using the money to buy real estate, yachts, and luxury items. <\/span><\/p>\n

To hide the flow of bribes and funds, they used shell companies and offshore accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gorrin is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. If convicted, Gorrin faces up to 20 years in prison. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Gorrin, who is a fugitive in a separately charged matter<\/a>, remains at large.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAccording to the indictment, Gorrin and his co-conspirators paid millions of dollars in bribes to high-ranking foreign officials to secure over $1 billion in ill-gotten gains, which Gorrin and his co-conspirators used to purchase yachts and other luxury items in the United States,\u201d said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. Argentieri, head of the Justice Department\u2019s Criminal Division. \u201cGorrin\u2019s alleged conduct enriched corrupt government officials and exploited the U.S. financial system to facilitate these crimes. Together with our partners, the Criminal Division remains committed to ensuring that the United States is not a safe haven for carrying out money laundering schemes or hiding criminal proceeds.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis case represents the Southern District of Florida\u2019s continued commitment to combating foreign corruption and holding those who subvert the integrity of the U.S. financial system responsible for their crimes,\u201d said U.S. Attorney Markenzy Lapointe for the Southern District of Florida. \u201cOur office will continue to partner with the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces (OCDETF) to identify, disrupt and prosecute those who launder money to facilitate corruption and carry out their nefarious schemes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis action by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), working against global illegal activities with our international and domestic partners, significantly upholds the rule of law,\u201d said Executive Associate Director Katrina W. Berger of HSI. \u201cThis case demonstrates HSI\u2019s global footprint and our commitment to curbing the flow of illicit funds while enforcing U.S. sanctions. It also serves as a stark reminder that crime and corruption will not be tolerated.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

HSI Miami\u2019s El Dorado Task Force is investigating the case. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Justice Department\u2019s Office of International Affairs and authorities in the United Kingdom, Spain, Switzerland, Portugal, and Malta provided assistance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trial Attorney Paul A. Hayden of the Criminal Division\u2019s Fraud Section and Assistant U.S. Attorney Nalina Sombuntham for the Southern District of Florida are prosecuting the case.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This effort is part of an OCDETF operation. <\/span><\/p>\n

OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven,\u00a0multi-agency approach. Additional information about the OCDETF Program can be found at\u00a0www.justice.gov\/OCDETF<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Fraud Section is responsible for investigating and prosecuting Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Foreign Extortion Prevention Act matters. Additional information about the Justice Department\u2019s FCPA enforcement efforts can be found at\u00a0www.justice.gov\/criminal-fraud\/foreign-corrupt-practices-act<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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