Latin America Round-Up: February 28, 2005
CHILE: Pinochet Says He Wants to Pay; COLOMBIA: Corruption Costs; INTERNATIONAL: An Evil Eye Opens Up Again; Banking Blues; and MEXICO: Salinas Again.
Latin America Round-Up: January 31, 2005
ARGENTINA: Purge in Prison; CHILE: Pinochet Investigation Becomes Global; COLOMBIA: "Let Politicians Tremble"; and PERU: Lost Millions Recovered.
Latin America Round-Up: December 31, 2004
ARGENTINA: He Came Back for Christmas; BRAZIL: Banking Scandal; CHILE: "Pinochecks" Pay Back;Â COLOMBIA: RodrÃguez Orejuela Faces Charges in the U. S.; ECUADOR: Money from Colombia?; GUATEMALA: No Visa for Military Men; LATIN AMERICA: More Corruption is expected in 2005; and PANAMA: Fraudulent Loans.
Extradition requests from around the world
Various recently-filed extradition requests from around the world.
Spain: Domingo Tarruella Dalmau (New Jersey)
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Domingo Tarruella Dalmau for alleged money laundering.
Peru: Marco Antonio Cardenas Minaya et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Peru f Marco Antonio Cardenas Minaya, Juan Vidaurre Beltran, Ocean Services SAC, Naviera Ocean SAC, Ocean Lines SAC and Pesquera Ocean Fish SAC for alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
Latin America Round-Up: 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
Colombia seeks evidence from Citibank for murder investigation
Article based on an application for the appointment of a
Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into murder - pursuant to a request for judicial
assistance from Colombia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on September 22, 2004. Individuals mentioned in the request for assistance include Sandra Lucrecia Daniels-Guzman, Sergio Alonso Arango Mejia, Carlos German Lozano Acosta, Ana Maria Medina Zambrano, Pedro Antonio Lopez Soto, Jose Salvador Jimenez Ornero, Daniel Saldana Gonzalez, and William Saldana Gonzalez.
Colombia: Sandra Lucrecia Daniels Guzman et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Colombia into Sandra Lucrecia Daniels Guzman, Pedro Antonio Lopez Soto, Jose Salvador Jimenez Ornero and Daniel Saldana Gonzalez for suspected involvement in the murder of Senator Marta Catalina Daniels Guzman, Carlos German Lozano Acosta and Ana Maria Medina Zambrano.
Panama: Oscar Gonzalez
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Panama into Oscar Gonzalez and others for alleged involvement in a scheme to produce and sell counterfeit election identification cards.
Spain seeks evidence in Florida for money laundering investigation
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.
Spain: Domingo Tarruella Dalmau (Florida)
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.
Switzerland: Sabine Christa Scharer et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Sabine Christa Scharer, Jose Enrique Scharer Angura, Aycardo Pineda, Ivan Dario Lopez Laverde, Patrick Petermann and Umberto Frattini for alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
Latin America Round-Up: May 31, 2004
ARGENTINA Menem in exileFor the second time, an Argentinean judge issued an international arrest warrant for the former President, Carlos Menem, on allegations of tax fraud.Apart from other crimes, Menem is accused of embezzling tens of millions of dollars during
Latin America Round-Up: 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 : March 31, 2004
ARGENTINA Good banks, bad banksElisa Carrió - leader of the Alternative for a Republic of Equals (ARI) party - warned the government in a letter that Merrill Lynch & Co. and Barclays Plc, two of the three banks picked by
Insider Talking: March 31, 2004
A company formed by British investment fraudsters Lincoln Fraser and Jared Brook to disrupt the administration liquidation of their failed Imperial Consolidated Group, including perpetrating an asset recovery fraud against Imperial's investors, is about to go the way of most,
United Kingdom: Juan David Delvalle et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into suspected narcotics trafficking and money laundering by Juan David Delvalle and others.
Netherlands: Jonathan Abernathy et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands into Jonathan Abernathy, Jeffrey Scott Grueninger, Petrus Leonardus Franciscus Tervoort, Cornelis Hendrik De Jongh, Robert Christiaan Schutte and Krishnedath Mangal for suspected narcotics trafficking.
Colombia: CI Precious Metals
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Colombia - for a criminal investigation into CI Precious Metals for suspected money laundering.
Latin America Round-Up: January 31, 2004
ARGENTINA: Vote-buying scandal; COLOMBIA: Colombian drug lord extradited; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Dominican Republic in bad shape; PERU: Swiss banks in Montesinos' web;Â and REGIONAL: South American companies accused of laundering; US brings up corruption in Monterrey; Parmalat's spilt milk in Latin America.
Colombia seeks evidence from Mutual Benefits Corp. for money laundering investigation
Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Colombia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on January 9, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Arturo Delgado Florez and Mutual Benefits Corporation.
Parmalat Capital Finance Ltd.: Section 304 Petition
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.
Colombia: Arturo Delgado Florez
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Colombia into Arturo Delgado Florez for suspected money laundering.
Latin America Round-Up: December 31, 2003
COLOMBIA: Flowers and drugs; ECUADOR: Investigation into campaign; HONDURAS: Order to arrest bankers; NICARAGUA: Alemán money laundering conviction; REGIONAL: All except for Honduras; The most corrupt; and PARAGUAY: Sacked from the Supreme Court.
Latin America Round-Up: September 30, 2003
CHILEInverlink debacle goes on Former Scotiabank employee Gino Tirapegui, and former BBVA employee Juan Pablo Prieto and Inverlink's Larry Fletcher have been indicted for fraud related to the Inverlink case. They are part of a group of twenty people, including
Spain: Jose Maria Clemente Marcet et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Jose Maria Clemente Marcet, Mustapha Djaoudi, Nayez Bin Fawwaz Al Shaalan, Gabriel Usuga Norena, Oscar Eduardo Campuzano Zapata, Carlos Alfonso Ramon Zapata, Margarita Maria Carmonar, Jaime Alberto Gomez Giraldo for alleged involvement in narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
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Latin America Round-Up: July 31, 2003
ARGENTINA, PARAGUAY and URUGUAY: Banco General de Negocios, Multibanco, Banco Comercial sagas continue; NICARAGUA and PANAMA: Following Marc Harris' steps in Nicaragua; PANAMA and COLOMBIA: Colombian scandal affects Panama; and PERU: Kroll unable to find Fujimori's money so far.
Colombia: Fernando Camargo
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Colombia into Fernando Camargo Garcia who is suspected of committing fraud and extortion against Edgar Alfonso Camargo.
Colombia: Jairo Aparicio Lenis et al
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Colombia - for a criminal investigation into Jairo Aparicio Lenis and Maria Mercedes Cardona for suspected money laundering.
Colombia: Michael M. Blake
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Colombia - for a criminal investigation into Michael M. Blake regarding illegal firearms.
Colombia: Carlos Arturo Daza Hernandez
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Colombia into Carlos Arturo Daza Hernandez for suspected fraud regarding the purchase of a car from Trex Corporation, of Miami, Florida.
Colombia: Julian Garcia Sellek
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Colombia - for a criminal investigation into Julian Garcia Sellek for suspected money laundering.
Latin America Round-Up: 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.
Colombia: Henry Bermudez Villa
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Colombia into Henry Bermudez Villa for suspected fraud and extortion.
Latin America Round-Up: 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.
Juan Carlos Escruceria Gutierrez: Evidence Certification
Certification that "bank statements, opening documents, and wire transfer records" for accounts associated with Juan Carlos Escruceria Gutierrez and his wife, Margarita Villegas Restrepo, were provided to the Central Authority in Spain pursuant to a request for judicial assistance, filed at the Southern District of Florida.
Juan Carlos Escruceria Gutierrez: Court Docket
Court Docket regarding a request for judicial assistance from Spain for a criminal investigation into Juan Carlos Escruceria Gutierrez and Margarita Villegas Restrepo at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
Latin America Round-Up: December 31, 2002
ARGENTINA: The long Argentinean "culebrón"; COLOMBIA: Life insurance as laundering instrument; COSTA RICA: Frauds unlimited; NICARAGUA: Lehman Brothers investigated; Money laundering surge; PANAMA: Fraudulent bankruptcies galore; and PERU: Lasnaud's "Montesinos" connection.
Colombia: Luisa Fernanda Sanchez Diaz
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner for a criminal investigation in Colombia into Luisa Fernanda Sanchez Diaz for suspected fraud involving the purchase of a vehicle from King Motor Company, in Miami, Florida.
Latin America Round-Up: November 30, 2002
ARGENTINA Switzerland to investigate Menem's bank accountsSwiss judge Christine Junod will investigate whether beleaguered former president Carlos Menem had money in the country's banking system. Until now, Menem has escaped prosecution in spite of the fact that he has been
Colombia: Jose Rosario Contreras Bello
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into the murder of Colombian National Police Colonel Jose Rosario Contreras Bello possibly by the narcotics trafficking organization known as the Cali Cartel.
Colombia: Luis Antonio Acevedo Galindo
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Colombia - for a criminal investigation into Luis Antonio Acevedo Galindo for suspected money laundering.
Latin America Round-Up: October 31, 2002
ARGENTINA The bankers' parade Michael Smith, of HSBC, declared before judge Claudio BonadÃo 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
Latin America Round Up: 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: 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.
Spain: Lesvia Ugueth Pinilla Peralta
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Spain into Lesvia Ugueth Pinilla Peralta, Elmer Gonzalo Valencia Jimenez, Yesid Espinosa Chia and Alfonso Rojas Ospina for alleged fraud and extortion.
Colombia: Humberto Pava Camelo
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Humberto Pava Camelo for suspected involvement in the laundering of proceeds of narcotics trafficking by Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela and Miguel Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, of the Cali Cartel.
Colombia: Jorge Andres Jose Fernandez Garbiras
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Colombia - for a criminal investigation into Jorge Andres Jose Fernandez Garbiras for suspected extortion.
Colombia: Guillermo Ortiz Gaitan
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Colombia into Guillermo Ortiz Gaitan and members of his family for suspected illegal enrichment, narcotics trafficking and money laundering.
