Brazil

Brazil seeks bank account information for tax fraud investigation into ‘psychic’

August 31, 2004

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged tax evasion - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Brazil - that was filed at federal court in the USA on July 27, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Rubens de Faria, Jr., R. Faria Consultoria e Representação Ltda, Nelson Jose Nunes Junior, Sebastião Odilio Moreira da Costa, Luiz Antonio Desiderio, Rita de Cassia Moreira Costa, and Citibank.

Brazil: Barcelona Tour Cambio e Turismo Ltda. et al

August 24, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into suspected fraud and money laundering by Antonio Oliveira Claramunt, Jose Diogo de Oliveira Campos, Silvio de Almeida e Souza, Altair Inacio de Lima, Marcelo Viana, Valdecir Geraldi, and Ussen Ali Chahime regarding Barcelona Tour Cambio e Turismo, Ltda.

Spain seeks evidence in Florida for money laundering investigation

July 31, 2004

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - that was filed at federal court in the USA on June 30, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Domingo Tarruella Dalmau, Roberto de Luca, Carlos Augusto Quintero Patino, Robert P. Gleusner, Brian Lennon, Ronald Reed, Manuel Lao Hernandez, Alicia Esther Franch, International Gaming Manufacturing, a.k.a. Leisure & Gaming Corporation; Forum Technology Ltd., Winner Group SA, J.L.M. Trading Corp., Hoboken Floramerica, Pacific Seafood Inc., Lakeview Flowers Inc., Surhtos Inc., Floramerica Inc., Big Plantain American Inc., L&G Corporation, Blazing Ltda, Enkor Business Corporation, Beauport Commercial, Atronic, Unidelca SA, Super Siete, Tuworld Inversora SA, Edsaco Ltd., Nova Atlantis SA, Consultoria International, Merrydown Ltd., Meadowside Management Ltd., Luis Flores, Barclays Bank, NationsBank International, Lloyds TSB Bank, ABN AMRO and Banco Ganadero.

Brazil: Rubens de Faria, Jr.

July 27, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Rubens de Faria, Jr. for "crimes involving physical harm to other individuals and tax evasion, based on the facts provided that Rubens de Faria Jr. claimed to be possessed by the spirit of the late Dr. Fritz and tried to cure individuals of serious medical conditions in return for money."

Spain: Domingo Tarruella Dalmau (Florida)

June 30, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Domingo Tarruella Dalmau and others for alleged money laundering.

Brazil: Jose Maria Ribas Muller

May 17, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Jose Maria Ribas Muller and Joao Achiles Grenier Gluck for alleged bank fraud and tax evasion.

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: February 29, 2004

February 29, 2004

ARGENTINA: The Swiss connection; New charges for banker; BRAZIL: Lula faces first scandal; EL SALVADOR: Sentences in El Carmen case; GUATEMALA: Portillo on the run; MEXICO: Court rules U.S. operation unconstitutional; PARAGUAY: Looking for minister Ferreira; The Peirano brothers: scapegoats?; and PERU: Toledo in trouble.

Portugal: Marcelo Reginaldo

February 27, 2004

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Portugal into Marcelo Reginaldo, Fernando Tadeu Reginaldo, Sandro Jose Reginaldo, Manuel Francisco Reginaldo Filho, Juares Machado dos Santos, Heleno Leopoldo Loh and Fabricio Silveira Dias for alleged fraud.  

Parmalat Capital Finance Ltd.: Section 304 Petition

January 20, 2004

Section 304 Petition for Assistance in Insolvency Proceedings in the Cayman Islands by Gordon MacRae and James Cleaver, as the Foreign Representatives of Parmalat Capital Finance Limited, at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

Latin America Round-Up: May 31, 2003

May 31, 2003

ARGENTINA Bad start for new president Néstor Kirchner, an obscure provincial governor, became Argentina's president elect by default when former President Carlos Menem withdrew alleging that there was "a systematic slander campaign" against him. Menem is on trial for several

Brazil: Diogenes Bayde Importadora

February 26, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Salim Bayde Filho, Jr. and his wife, Carla Maria Pinheiro Bayde, for suspected tax evasion through their company Diogenes Bayde Importadora e Exportadora Ltda.

Switzerland: Claudio Boscaro et al

February 20, 2003

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Claudio Boscaro and Santo Maesano for alleged fraud, forgery and money laundering

Latin America Round-Up: October 31, 2002

October 31, 2002

ARGENTINA The bankers' parade Michael Smith, of HSBC, declared before judge Claudio Bonadío that bribes were somewhat customary in Argentina. Smith—a British citizen who has been only months in the South American country—was testifying in a new case of alleged

Brazil: Overland Advisory Services

October 23, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into alleged corruption and bribery involving MetroRED Telecommicacoes Ltda., Overland Advisory Services, Agua Nova Comercio e Servicos Ltda, Caio Fabio D'araujo Filho, Paulo Sergio Rosa, Oscar de Barros, Jose Maria Teixeira Ferraz, Jorge Luiz Frederich Vital, Plinio Guilherme da Silva, Walter Coronado Antunes Filho, Reynaldo Emygdio de Barros and Celso Roberto Pitta.

Brazil: Wagner Baptista Ramos

September 12, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into allegations of money laundering, corruption, deviation of public funds and illegal trading in false securities involving Wagner Baptista Ramos and others.

Latin America Round-Up: August 31, 2002

August 31, 2002

ARGENTINA: Menem in deeper trouble; Funny operations to save BISEL; Duhalde criticized; COLOMBIA: New President; LATIN AMERICA: Enron tentacles in Latin America; NICARAGUA: No visa; Alemán, formally accused; PARAGUAY: New financial scandal; and URUGUAY: Little Uruguay sneezes, Latin America is already sick.

Brazil: Nelson Sakaguchi

August 8, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Nelson Sakaguchi for allegedly stealing over $240 million from his employer, Banco Noroeste.

Regulatory Warnings: June 30, 2002

June 30, 2002

Recently-filed warnings from securities regulators around the world.

Brazil: Improver International Fund Ltd.

June 14, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into British Virgin Islands-domiciled Improver International Fund Ltd. for suspected involvement in corruption, securities fraud, tax evasion and money laundering.

Brazil: Jose Samuel Benzecry

April 8, 2002

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Marcos Marcelino De Oliveira, Jose Samuel Benzecry,Ourvoida Serruya Benzecry, Leonardo Dias Mendonca and others for suspected money laundering, smuggling, foreign currency evasion, and tax evasion.

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.

Regulatory Warnings: February 28, 2002

February 28, 2002

Recently-filed warnings from securities regulators around the world.

Brazil: Cayman Dossier

August 8, 2001

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil into Paulo Salim Maluf (former Mayor of Sao Paulo), Caio Fabio D'Araujo Filho and Lafaiete Coutinho regarding the alleged sale of a counterfeit document known as the 'Cayman Dossier' in an attempt to discredit the President of Brazil, Fernando Henrique Cardoso, and other politicians.  

Latin America Round-Up: June 30, 2001

June 30, 2001

ARGENTINA: Trouble in Aerolineas Argentinas; ARGENTINA & BRAZIL: Brazil and Argentina to renegotiate Mercosur Tariff Policy; PANAMA: New controversy in Panama's Maritime Authority; PERU: Alejandro Toledo wins election; REGIONAL: Andean community improves position in South Florida; VENEZUELA: Court ruling causes alarm for journalists.

France: Godfried Hoppenbrouwers

August 17, 2000

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Godfried Guido Maria Hoppenbrouwers for alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

USA v. William Kilpatrick et al: Criminal Indictment

September 30, 1982

Criminal Indictment alleging tax fraud in USA v. William A. Kilpatrick, Michael Alberga, Declan O'Donnell, John Pettingill, Sheila Lerner, CS Gill, CM Smith and The Bank of Nova Scotia at the U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado.