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USA v. Carl Zaglin et al: Criminal Indictment (‘Honduras Government Bribery Scheme’)

November 29, 2023
Criminal Indictment alleging violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and money laundering involving a scheme to bribe "Honduran government officials" in USA v. Carl Alan Zaglin, Aldo Nestor Marchena, described as "a dual citizen of the United States and Peru", and Francisco Roberto Cosenza Centeno, a citizen of Honduras, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Glencore Finance (Bermuda) Ltd. v. Bolivia: First Amended Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award ($253M)

November 17, 2023
First Amended Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award that “arises from Bolivia’s nationalization of certain investments made by Glencore in Bolivia” in Glencore Finance (Bermuda) Ltd., described as a Bermuda subsidiary of Jersey, Channel Islands-domiciled, Switzerland-based Glencore Plc v. The Plurinational State of Bolivia at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Glencore Finance (Bermuda) Ltd. v. Bolivia: Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award ($253M)

October 11, 2023
Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award that "arises from Bolivia’s nationalization of certain investments made by Glencore in Bolivia" in Glencore Finance (Bermuda) Ltd., described as a Bermuda subsidiary of Jersey, Channel Islands-domiciled, Switzerland-based Glencore Plc v. The Plurinational State of Bolivia at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

USA v. Arturo Carlos Murillo Prijic: Criminal Indictment

December 8, 2021
Criminal Indictment alleging conspiracy "with Bryan Samuel Berkman, Luis Berkman, Philip Lichtenfeld, Sergio Rodrigo Mendez Mendizabal, and other persons, known and unknown" to launder the proceeds of corruption in Bolivia in USA v. Arturo Carlos Murillo Prijic at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Luis Berkman: Criminal Information

September 8, 2021
Criminal Information alleging conspiracy to commit money laundering regarding a bribery scheme involving Bolivia in USA v. Luis Berkman at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Bank Julius Baer: Criminal Information

May 27, 2021
Criminal Information alleging Bank Julius Baer conspired to launder bribes to soccer officials for the rights to the World Cup, Copa Libertadores, and Copa América soccer tournaments in a scheme allegedly involving individuals in or from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay in USA v. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., of Switzerland, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

USA v. Bank Julius Baer: Deferred Prosecution Agreement

May 27, 2021
Deferred Prosecution Agreement regarding an alleged scheme to launder the proceeds of bribery involving soccer organizations FIFA, CONMEBOL, and others in USA v. Bank Julius Baer & Co. Ltd., of Switzerland, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

USA v. Arturo Carlos Murillo Prijic: Criminal Complaint

May 24, 2021
Criminal Complaint for allegedly conspiring to launder the proceeds of corruption in Bolivia in USA v. Arturo Carlos Murillo Prijic, described as "a citizen of bolivia and the Minister of Government of Bolivia", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Luis Berkman et al: Criminal Complaint

May 20, 2021
Criminal Complaint alleging conspiracy to commit money laundering involving "bribery of a public official and public servant" in USA v. Luis Berkman, a citizen of the United States; Bryan Samuel Berkman, a citizen of the United States; Philip Lichtenfeld, a United Sates citizen of the United States residing in Argentina, and Sergio Rodrigo Mendez Mendizabal, described as "a citizen of Bolivia who served as an official in the Bolivian Ministry of Government from at least in or around 2019 through at least in or around 2020", at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Bank Hapoalim BM et al: Deferred Prosecution Agreement

April 30, 2020
Deferred Prosecution Agreement regarding a scheme to launder the proceeds of bribery and corruption involving soccer's global governing body FIFA in USA v. Bank Hapoalim B.M., of Israel, and Hapoalim (Switzerland) Ltd., of Switzerland, at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Jack Warner et al: Third Superseding Indictment

March 18, 2020
Third Superseding Indictment adding four new defendants, including former executives of 21st Century Fox, Inc., of the United States, and Imagina Media Audiovisual SL, of Spain, alleging racketeering, money laundering, wire fraud, tax fraud, and unlawful procurement of naturalization regarding alleged bribery and corruption involving FIFA and other soccer organizations in USA v. Hugo Jinkis, a citizen of Argentina; Mariano Jinkis, a citizen of Argentina; Full Play Group SA, of Uruguay; Hernan Lopez, a citizen of the U.S. and Argentina; Carlos Martinez, a citizen of the U.S. and Mexico; Gerard Romy, a citizen of Spain; Ariel Alvarado, a citizen of Panama; Manuel Burga, a citizen of Peru; Luis Chiriboga, a citizen of Ecuador; Marco Polo Del Nero, a citizen of Brazil; Eduardo Deluca, a citizen of Argentina; Eugenio Figueredo, a citizen of the U.S. and Uruguay; José Luís Meiszner, a citizen of Argentina; Romer Osuna, a citizen of Bolivia; Ricardo Teixeira, a citizen of Brazil; Reynaldo Vasquez, a citizen of El Salvador, and Jack Warner, a citizen of Trinidad and Tobago, at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Odebrecht SA et al: Chapter 15 Petition

August 26, 2019
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Brazil by Marcelo Rossini, as the Foreign Representative of Odebrecht S.A., of Brazil; Odebrecht Finance Limited, of the Cayman Islands; Odebrecht Participações e Investimentos S.A., of Brazil, and ODB International Corporation, of the Bahamas, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Bolivia v. Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada: Discovery Application (Arbitration)

December 6, 2017
Application by The Plurinational State of Bolivia to take discovery from Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada y Sánchez de Bustamante, described as a "former President of Bolivia", for use in an arbitration proceeding styled as 'Glencore Finance (Bermuda) Limited v. Plurinational State of Bolivia' that is "based on allegations that Bolivia destroyed its investments", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.

Latin America Round-Up: January 4, 2011

January 4, 2011
BRAZIL Football and fraud Brazil has committed to billions of dollars worth of infrastructure investments in preparation for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games. The opportunities for foreign suppliers, contractors and investors are considerable. So, too, are

Latin America Round-Up: October 5, 2009

October 5, 2009
ARGENTINAMushrooming corruption allegations Allegations of corruption against public officials have mushroomed against a backdrop of the diminishing popularity of the government. Prosecutions brought during the administration of Néstor Kirchner (2003 2007), President Cristina Fernández's husband and predecessor, have picked up

Latin America Round-Up: April 7, 2009

April 7, 2009
ARGENTINA Fears of more laundering rise An Argentine plan to increase tax revenue and invigorate the economy by attracting offshore assets, with a no questions asked policy, is generating criticism from experts who say it could encourage money laundering instead.

Latin America Round-Up: June 5, 2008

June 5, 2008
BOLIVIA: More Controls; COLOMBIA: Casa de Cambio Banned; COSTA RICA: Uncertain Future in the Egmont Group; HONDURAS: Hunger Strike against Corruption; MEXICO: Oil Dirty; PARAGUAY: A new era?; and VENEZUELA: Venezuela and Iran, Allies.

Latin America Round-Up: April 1, 2008

April 1, 2008
Latin America Round-Up: BOLIVIA: Phony Phone Cards Come to Bolivia; CENTRAL AMERICA: Gangs and Corruption; COLOMBIA & VENEZUELA: Colombia Threatens to Denounce Venezuela; THE CARIBBEAN: Crime Wave; PANAMA: Drug Bust; PERU & VENEZUELA: Funds for Covert Meddling?; REGIONAL: 11 out of 20 countries cited for involement in narcotics trafficking.

Latin American Round-Up: May 14, 2007

May 14, 2007
BOLIVIA & VENEZUELA Bolivia and Venezuela shrug their shoulders Bolivia and Venezuela have shrugged off a U. S. State Department's annual report on global drug trafficking that criticizes them. In the report, Venezuela is singled out as an increasing menace.

Latin America Round-Up: April 6, 2006

April 6, 2006
ARGENTINA: Towards the End Of a Tragedy; BOLIVIA: Agrarian Reform; COLOMBIA: More Requirements for PEP Accounts; From Legislative to Presidential Elections; REGIONAL: Pre-paid Cards Under ScrutinY; MEXICO: Corruption and Water; Extraditing Informant; PANAMA: News from Noriega; VENEZUELA: Agrarian Reform Gone Sour.

Latin America Round-Up: November 30, 2004

November 30, 2004
ARGENTINAIs he coming back? There is a lot of talk in Argentina about whether former president Carlos Menem is about to return from Chile or not. Former Senator Héctor María Maya, now one of his lawyers, announced recently that he

Bolivia seeks evidence in Florida for investigation into check fraud

August 31, 2004
Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into check fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Bolivia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on July 30, 2004. Individuals and businesses named in the request for assistance include Marcelo Levy Pacheco and Dresdner Bank Lateinamerika.

Bolivia: Marcelo Levy Pacheco

July 30, 2004
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Bolivia into Marcelo Levy Pacheco for alleged check.

Latin America Round-Up: April 30, 2004

April 30, 2004
ARGENTINA: Menem 'suffering' in exile; Carrousel of bank executives accused; BOLIVIA: Two more bank employees in the dungeon; COLOMBIA: Trust us, we're the Police; PARAGUAY: González Macchi's process grows; Journalists and presidential pressure; and REGIONAL: Latin American presidents: A catalogue of abuse.

Latin America Round-Up: April 30, 2003

April 30, 2003
Latin America Round-Up: ARGENTINA: Election is no cause for celebration; BOLIVIA: Former manager of the Peasant Development Fund is imprisoned for embezzlement; CHILE: Beleaguered President Lagos barely surviving; COSTA RICA: Authorities seek foreign help in investigating investment schemes known as 'The Brothers' and Ofinter SA; REGIONAL: ChoicePoint information used to arrest illegal immigrants in the USA; MEXICO: Mexico becoming a heroin production center; PARAGUAY: Elections at a difficult time.

Latin America Round-Up: February 28, 2003

February 28, 2003
ARGENTINA: Still, debate about Menem's feasibility as candidate; BOLIVIA: Big trouble in La Paz; COLOMBIA: Operation against Cali cartel's leader; GUATEMALA: Acquisition to save Banoro; Blacklisted again; NICARAGUA: Centeno Roque brothers sentenced; PARAGUAY: President González Macchi under investigation; and PERU: Montesinos' silence.

Latin America Round-Up: January 31, 2003

January 31, 2003
ARGENTINA: Banker goes to prison; Escobar's widow on trial; BOLIVIA: Six people sentenced in bankruptcy case; CHILE: Former minister jailed in scandal; COLOMBIA: First Colombians extradited for money laundering; ECUADOR: New president in Ecuador; INTERNATIONAL: Pardon for taxpayers hiding income; MEXICO: Anti-corruption raids; NICARAGUA: Immunity removed for Alemán; PANAMA: New anti money laundering measures; PARAGUAY: Money laundering and frauds on the rise; PERU: Perturbing news from fugitive Fujimori; PUERTO RICO: Paper bags and inaccurate reports; and URUGUAY: The Central Bank investigated.

Latin America Round Up: September 30, 2002

September 30, 2002
ARGENTINAMenem off the hook, for the moment Judge Julio Speroni concluded there is not enough evidence to indict former President Carlos Menem in the case of the illegal arms sale to Croatia and Ecuador. Judge Speroni added, though, that Menem

Latin America Round-Up: March 31, 2002

March 31, 2002
COLOMBIA: News of a kidnapping; GUATEMALA: A tale of embezzlement; HONDURAS: Funny transactions in Honduras; A law against money laundering; NICARAGUA: New charges against Interbank executives; PANAMA: New dirty links between Peru and Panama; Portillo tarnished by accusations; URUGUAY: BCCI's death throes; and REGIONAL: Waves from Washington; Latin America EXTRA.

Latin America Round-Up: February 28, 2002

February 28, 2002
COLOMBIA: New "super code" against corruption; GUATEMALA: No removal from "black list"; HONDURAS: Rich in Police corruption; HONDURAS & BOLIVIA: New Anti-Money Laundering laws debated; MEXICO: "Yellow light"; Something fishy in Banco Atlántico; PANAMA: New scandal; PERU: Switzerland offers to repatriate $110 million; and REGIONAL: Enron in Latin America.  

Latin America Round-Up: January 31, 2002

January 31, 2002
Menem's secret accounts in Switzerland; Mexico still cleaning up after the Salinas family; Alemán's hidden money; Disappearing money in Bolivia; and Huge investigation in El Salvador.