Venezuela

Sabine Zahn v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Class Action Complaint (‘$1.5B Bonds Default’)

December 5, 2024

Class Action Complaint "for breach of contract arising from the Republic’s failure to make certain contractually mandated payments of principal and interest on certain of the Republic’s debt securities" in Sabine Zahn, a resident of Germany v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Venezuela.

Massimo Mazzaccone v. Venezuela: Class Action Complaint (‘$1B Bonds Default’)

November 27, 2024

Class Action Complaint "arising from the Republic’s failure to make certain contractually mandated payments of principal and interest on certain of the Republic’s debt securities" in Massimo Mazzaccone, described as a citizen and resident of Italy v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Inmobiliaria Tova, S.A. et al v. Revlon, Inc. et al: Discovery Application (Venezuela)

November 13, 2024

Application by Inmobiliaria Tova S.A. and Mini Depositos Denpar to take discovery from Revlon, Inc., now known as Revlon Group Holdings LLC; Revlon Consumer Products Corporation, American International Group, Inc., d.b.a. AIG, and Zurich American Insurance Company for use in legal proceedings in Venezuela seeking $28.5 million in damages against Revlon Overseas Corporation, C.A., filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

USA v. Telefónica Venezolana, C.A.: Criminal Information (‘Corruption’)

November 8, 2024

Criminal Information in USA v. Telefónica Venezolana, C.A., of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Instituto de Prevision Social del Clero v. Andrew Jacobus: Complaint (‘$7M Fraud’)

October 21, 2024

Complaint objecting to the dischargeability of a $7 million claim in the defendant's bankruptcy proceedings in Instituto de Prevision Social del Clero, described as a Venezuelan charity "for the social welfare and assistance of the clergy of the Venezuelan catholic church" v. Andrew Hamilton Jacobus, a resident of Miami, Florida, USA, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Paraticuara Ltda. v. Venezuela: Complaint (‘$1.9M Bonds Default’)

October 11, 2024

Complaint in Paraticuara Ltda., of Belize v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Serafin Garcia Armas et al v. Venezuela et al: Complaint to Recognize Foreign Judgment ($351M)

October 10, 2024

Complaint to Recognize Foreign Judgment in Serafin Garcia Armas and Karina Garcia Gruber, described as "Spanish citizens whose property was expropriated by Venezuela" v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

International Global Bank NV v. ItalBank International Inc.: First Amended Complaint (‘$4.3M Blocked Funds’)

October 2, 2024

First Amended Complaint regarding "blocked funds" totaling $4,359,746 allegedly "related to Venezuela" in International Global Bank NV, of Curaçao v. ItalBank International Inc., of Puerto Rico, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico.

Peruvian ‘victim of $269K advance fee fraud by Ricardo Soto’ applies for evidence in Florida

September 16, 2024

A Peruvian who claims he was swindled out of $269,743 in an alleged advance fee fraud by U.S.-based Venezuelan Ricardo Soto Marin and others, including Canadian Jonathan Frappier, has applied for judicial assistance at federal court in Miami to collect evidence for a criminal complaint he has filed in Peru.

Jose Mendoza del Solar v. Ricardo Soto Marin et al: Discovery Application (Peru)

September 16, 2024

Application by Jose Enrique Mendoza del Solar, a citizen of Peru, to take discovery from Ricardo Adolfo Soto Marin, described as a citizen of Venezuela residing in Doral, Florida, USA; Folkstone Inc., Bank of America Corporation, Citigroup Inc., UBS AG, and UBS Financial Services Inc. for use in criminal proceedings in Peru against Ricardo Adolfo Soto Marin regarding an alleged advance fee fraud, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Massimo Mazzaccone v. Venezuela: Class Action Complaint (‘$500M Bonds Default’)

August 14, 2024

Class Action Complaint alleging breach of contract regarding "$500,000,000 principal amount of 13.625% bonds maturing on August 15, 2018" in Massimo Mazzaccone, described as a citizen and resident of Italy v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Air Canada Inc. v. Venezuela: Petition to Confirm $20.8M Arbitral Award

July 31, 2024

Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award in Air Canada Inc., of Quebec, Canada v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

G&A Strategic Investments I LLC et al v. PDV Holding, Inc.: Notice of Removal

July 25, 2024

Notice of Removal, including a copy of the complaint, in G&A Strategic Investments I LLC v. PDV Holding, Inc., as Defendant, and Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., as Intervening Defendant, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Clorox Spain S.L. v. Venezuela: Petition to Enforce $104M Arbitral Award

July 16, 2024

Petition to Enforce Arbitral Award in Clorox Spain S.L., of Spain v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Diustrict of Columbia.

Venezuelan businessman Carlos Lazo Reyes seeks U.S. records to defend “baseless allegations of fraud” in Mexico

June 7, 2024

Venezuelan businessman Carlos Lazo Reyes has applied to obtain transaction records in the United States to defend himself against "baseless allegations of fraud" in Mexico regarding sports betting firm YOX Holding S.A.

Carlos Lazo Reyes v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC et al: Amended Discovery Application (Mexico)

May 30, 2024

Application by Carlos Lazo Reyes, described as a citizen of Venezuela and "a successful international entrepreneur, owning numerous successful companies in Mexico, the United States, and Europe, including sports betting companies, sports teams and tequila companies", to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments Company LLC and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, specifically "records of transactions relating to YOX Holding S.A. de C.V., a sports betting company based in Guadalajara, its parent company XOY Asesores en Inversiones Independientes S.A.P.I. de C.V., and individuals employed by these entities, namely Mr. Lazo, Mr. Lazo's wife Helena Lazo, Mr. Lazo's daughter Nicole Lazo, Karina Mendoza Antuna, Sara Cristina Ejea Mejia, Ivan Israel Guerrero Lara, Cecilia Paulina Flores Salinas and Estefania Nares Rivas", for use in "ongoing and prospective proceedings in Mexico" in which he is defending himself against "baseless allegations of fraud", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Agira S.A. v. PDVSA et al: Complaint (‘$870K Unpaid Invoices’)

May 21, 2024

Complaint alleging "Defendants’ failure to pay for millions-of-dollars-worth of compressed natural gas equipment and parts delivered by Agira to them" in Agira, S.A., of Argentina, described as "a leading manufacturer and vendor of compression of natural gas technology and other equipment used in the oil and gas industry" v. Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, described as "the Venezuelan state-owned oil and gas company"; Bariven, S.A., of Venezuela, described as "a wholly-owned subsidiary of PDVSA", and PDVSA Services, Inc., of Delaware, USA, described as "a directly or indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of PDVSA", at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Carlos Lazo Reyes v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC et al: Report & Recommendation Denying Discovery Application

May 16, 2024

Report & Recommendation recommending the denial of a discovery application in Carlos Lazo Reyes, described as "the founder and former president of YOX Holding S.A. de C.V., a sports betting company based in Guadalajara, Mexico" v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC and The Federal Reserve Bank of New York at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

San Marino: Ignacio De Jesus Galindo Molina et al (‘€7.9M Money Laundering’)

May 13, 2024

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from unidentified banks - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from San Marino - for a criminal investigation into "the flow of funds tied to corruption, embezzlement, and money laundering by Ignacio De Jesus Galindo Molina and other Venezuelan, Italian, and San Marino citizens, including through Sammarinese and United States companies".

Spain: Raúl Gorrin Belisario et al (‘Laundering of PDVSA Corruption Proceeds’)

May 6, 2024

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence from Espirito Santo Bank, now Brickell Bank; Total Bank, The Bank of New York Mellon, and FlexFunds ETP LLC - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Spain - for a criminal investigation into Raúl Antonio de la Santisima Trinidad Gorrin Belisario, Luis Fernando Vuteff Garcia, and Jose Vicente Amparan Croquer for the suspected laundering of "hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars and/or Euros in profits" from an alleged bribery scheme involving Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A., a.k.a., PDVSA, described as "Venezuela's state-owned oil company", some of which was allegedly launder "by purchasing real estate in Spain in the name of shell companies via real estate bonds".

Sendibel Trading S.A. v. PDVSA et al: Summary Judgment Motion (‘$62M Debt’)

May 2, 2024

Notice of Motion For Summary Judgment In Lieu Of Complaint in Sendibel Trading S.A., of Uruguay v. Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petreleo S.A., both of Venezuela, at the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, USA.

Guiseppe Rosario Querica v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Corato Investors Corp.)

April 29, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Corato Investors Corp., of Venezuela v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Álya Construtora S.A. v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. et al: Petition to Confirm Arbitral Award ($52M)

April 25, 2024

Petition to Recognize and Confirm Arbitral Award in Álya Construtora S.A., of Brazil v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. and Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., described as "state-owned entities created under the laws of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Salvatore Sano v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Salmargiado Ltd.)

April 18, 2024

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Salmargiado Ltd. in Salvatore Sano, of Venezuela v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

Carlos Lazo Reyes v. The Clearing House Payments Company LLC et al: Discovery Application (Mexico)

April 16, 2024

Application by Carlos Lazo Reyes, described as a citizen of Venezuela and "a successful international entrepreneur, owning numerous successful companies in Mexico, the United States, and Europe, including sports betting companies, sports teams and tequila companies", to take discovery from The Clearing House Payments Company LLC and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, specifically "records of transactions relating to YOX Holding S.A. de C.V., a sports betting company based in Guadalajara, its parent company XOY Asesores en Inversiones Independientes S.A.P.I. de C.V., and individuals employed by these entities, namely Mr. Lazo, Mr. Lazo's wife Helena Lazo, Mr. Lazo's daughter Nicole Lazo, Karina Mendoza Antuna, Sara Cristina Ejea Mejia, Ivan Israel Guerrero Lara, Cecilia Paulina Flores Salinas and Estefania Nares Rivas", for use in "ongoing proceedings in Mexico and in ongoing proceedings in the International Criminal Police Organization ("INTERPOL")" in which he is defending himself against "baseless allegations of fraud", filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Dechi C.A. v. Inversiones Agropecuarias 2209 C.A. et al: Complaint (‘Fraud’)

March 13, 2024

Complaint alleging "a scheme to unlawfully misappropriate the funds of Proporca, the third largest producer of pork in Venezuela" in Dechi C.A., described as "a Venezuelan entity owned and controlled by members of the De Pinto Chimienti family, a prominent Italian and Venezuelan family with business interests in Europe, the United States and South America", derivatively on behalf of Productora Occidental Porcina, C.A., a.k.a. Proporca v. Inversiones Agropecuarias 2209 C.A., of Venezuela; Jesus Armando Hernandez Padron, of Venezuela; and Account Numbers ending in 8906 and 9306 at Amerant, in Miami, Florida, and 8381, 8529, 9345, and 9614 at Banesco, in Miami, Florida, at the Circuit Court of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida.

PDB Ltd. v. PDVSA Petróleo SA et al: Complaint (‘$194M Bonds Default’)

December 13, 2023

Complaint in PDB Limited, of the British Virgin Islands v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A., both of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Girard Street Investment Holdings LLC v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. et al: Complaint (‘$263M Bonds Default’)

December 11, 2023

Complaint in Girard Street Investment Holdings LLC v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A. at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

G&A Strategic Investments I LLC et al v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. et al (‘$1.1B Bonds Default’)

December 11, 2023

Complaint in G&A Strategic Investments I LLC, G&A Strategic Investments II LLC, G&A Strategic Investments III LLC, G&A Strategic Investments IV LLC, G&A Strategic Investments V LLC, G&A Strategic Investments VI LLC, and G&A Strategic Investments VII LLC v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. and PDVSA Petróleo S.A. at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Weatherford Switzerland Trading and Development GmbH et al v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A.: Notice of Removal (‘$90M Bonds Default’)

December 7, 2023

Notice of Removal by the defendants in Weatherford Switzerland Trading and Development GmbH, of Switzerland, and Weatherford Latin America, S.C.A., of Venezuela v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A., of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Union Glory Ltd. v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A.: Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award ($3.37M)

December 7, 2023

Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award in Union Glory Limited, of England v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

UML Blandford Ltd. v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A.: Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award ($2.7M)

December 7, 2023

Complaint in UML Blandford Limited, of England v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A., of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Ostrider Ltd. v. PDVSA Petroleo S.A.: Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award ($2.2M)

December 7, 2023

Petition to Enforce Arbitration Award in Ostrider Limited, of England v. PDVSA Petroleo S.A., of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Clion Ltd. v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A.: Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award ($1.2M)

December 7, 2023

Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award regarding "an admiralty and maritime claim" in Clion Limited, of England v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. described as the "state-owned oil company" of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Clion Ltd. v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A.: Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award ($578K)

December 7, 2023

Petition to Enforce Foreign Arbitration Award regarding "an admiralty and maritime claim" in Clion Limited, of England v. PDVSA Petróleo S.A. described as the "state-owned oil company" of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware.

Nassar Aziz Ahmad v. Da Venezuela Opportunity Fund Ltd.: Restoration Application

December 7, 2023

Originating Application in Nassar Aziz Ahmad v. Da Venezuela Opportunity Fund Ltd. at the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands.

Mobil Cerro Negro Ltd. et al v. Venezuela: Petition to Enforce Arbitration Award ($984M)

November 22, 2023

Petition to Enforce Arbitration Award in Mobil Cerro Negro Ltd., of the Bahamas; Venezuela Holdings B.V., of the Netherlands, and Mobil Cerro Negro Holdings LLC, of Delaware, USA v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the District of Venezuela.

Paolo Ranuzzi de Bianchi et al v. PDVSA: Complaint (‘$1.8M Bonds Default’)

November 16, 2023

Complaint in Paolo Ranuzzi de Bianchi and Cristina di Carpegna, each described as "a citizen of Italy and a resident of the Republic of Malta" v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Paolo Ranuzzi de Bianchi v. Venezuela: Complaint (‘$6.7M Bonds Default’)

November 16, 2023

Complaint in Paolo Ranuzzi de Bianchi, described as "a citizen of Italy and a resident of the Republic of Malta" v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Pharo Gaia Fund Ltd. et al v. PDVSA: Complaint (‘Notes Default’)

November 15, 2023

Complaint in Pharo Gaia Fund Ltd., Pharo Macro Fund Ltd., and Pharo Trading Fund Ltd., all of the Cayman Islands v. Petróleos de Venezuela S.A., a.k.a. PDVSA, of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

VGB Ltd. v. Venezuela: Complaint (‘$296M Bonds Default’)

November 9, 2023

Complaint for "breach of contract ... arising from the failure to make contractually-mandated principal and interest payments on multiple series of bonds issued by Venezuela" in VGB Limited, of the British Virgin Islands v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Multisuma Investment Corp. et al v. Venezuela: Complaint (‘Bonds Default’)

November 2, 2023

Complaint alleging "a breach of contract action arising out of Venezuela’s failure to make contractually mandated principal and interest payments on five series of bonds issued by Venezuela" in Multisuma Investment Corp., of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Cen Xijiao Siem Wu, of Panama v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Manuel Arreaza v. BVI Registrar of Corporate Affairs: Restoration Application (Ponte Vecchio Corp.)

November 1, 2023

Fixed Date Claim Form regarding Ponte Vecchio Corp. in Manuel Matos Arreaza, of Venezuela v. The Registrar of Corporate Affairs at the British Virgin Islands High Court.

PDV Insurance Company Ltd. v. Venezuela: Complaint (‘$108M Bonds Default’)

October 31, 2023

Complaint alleging "a breach of contract action arising from Venezuela’s failure to make contractually mandated principal and interest payments on two series of bonds" in John Johnston and Edward Willmott, as Joint Provisional Liquidators on behalf of PDV Insurance Company Ltd., of Bermuda v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Lavinia Arpesella et al v. Venezuela: Complaint (‘$11M Bonds Default’)

October 11, 2023

Complaint by residents and citizens of Argentina, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and United Kingdom in Lavinia Arpesella, Pietro Arpesella, Florian Markus Borck, Andreas Michael Boukai, Ermanno Cavara, Marco Cavara, Giancarlo Coiana, Anna Daniela Musiani, Jakob Heichele, Manuela Heimbeck, Massimo Mazzaccone, Juan Carlos Ozores, Hartmut W. Peters, Niccolo Portu, Antonella Raso, Josef Johann Schneider, Marleen Maria Schneider, Giovanni Todesco, Michael Zahn, and Sabine Zahn v. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Luis Suarez Magual et al v. Jorge Añez: Judgment Confirming Foreign Arbitral Award (Avior Airlines Shares)

September 27, 2023

Judgment Confirming Foreign Arbitral Award in Luis Alfredo Suarez Magual, of Miami, Florida, USA; Moises Maionica, of Weston, Florida, USA, and Carlos Kaufmann, described as a citizen of Germany and Venezuela residing in Miami, Florida, USA v. Jorge de Jesus Añez Dager, described as a citizen and resident of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Valentina Mata González et al v. Prager Metis CPAs, LLC: Discovery Application (Venezuela)

September 19, 2023

Application by Valentina Mata González, Alejandra Mata González, and Maryan Carolina Mata González to take discovery from Prager Metis CPAs, LLC, Zomma Group Management, LLC, Asia Condominium Association, Inc., Ponte S. Trinita Corp., One Tequesta Point Condominium Association, Inc., William J. Segal, P.A., and Hilda Josefina Medrano for use in legal proceedings in Venezuela, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Valentina Gonzalez et al v. Prager Metis CPAs, LLC et al: Discovery Application (Venezuela)

September 19, 2023

Application by Valentina Mata González, Alejandra Mata González, and Maryan Carolina Mata González to take discovery from Prager Metis CPAs, LLC, Zomma Group Management, LLC, Asia Condominium Association, Inc., Ponte S. Trinita Corp., One Tequesta Point Condominium Association, Inc., William J. Segal, P.A., and Hilda Josefina Medrano for use in legal proceedings in Venezuela regarding the estate of Ricardo Mata Fernández (deceased), filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Luis Suarez Magual et al v. Jorge Añez: Petition to Recognize Foreign Arbitral Award (Avior Airlines Shares)

September 12, 2023

Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Arbitral Award in Luis Alfredo Suarez Magual, of Miami, Florida, USA; Moises Maionica, of Weston, Florida, USA, and Carlos Kaufmann, described as a citizen of Germany and Venezuela residing in Miami, Florida, USA v. Jorge de Jesus Añez Dager, described as a citizen and resident of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Orlando Contreras Saab: Criminal Information (‘Venezuela Bribery’)

September 11, 2023

Criminal Information alleging conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act "by engaging in a scheme to bribe Venezuelan officials to obtain and retain contracts and other business advantages, including obtaining multi-million-dollar contracts with entities and instrumentalities owned and controlled by the Venezuelan government for the production, importation, and distribution of food and medicine to the people of Venezuela", in USA v. Orlando Alfonso Contreras Saab, described as a citizen of Venezuela, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.