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Curacao: Mutzy Parra Borges et al

March 11, 2014
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Curacao - to collect evidence in an attempt to recover assets from a robbery of gold bars worth $11.5 million by Jose Luis Flores Segovia, Luis Alfredo Flores Segovia, Mutzy del Carmen Parra Borges, Giovanni Thadeus Regales, Arthur Jozef Davelaar, Roger Roland Penso, and Giuseppe Angelo Rossano Pizziolo.

Venezuela: Hugo Eduardo Garcia Pelegrin

March 6, 2014
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Venezuela - for a criminal investigation into Hugo Eduardo Garcia Pelegrin for suspected psychological violence, threats and economic violence against his wife.

Italy: Jose Guayambuco et al

August 1, 2013
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Italy - for a criminal investigation into suspected bank fraud involving Jose Guayambuco and Oscar Colmenares.

Italy: Market Plus Corp.

October 12, 2012
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Italy - for a criminal investigation into suspected fraud by Miami-based Market Plus Corp. to the detriment of Henry Scuteri and Renzo Scuteri.

InterAcciones Banking Corporation Ltd.: Chapter 15 Petition

May 9, 2012
Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of a Foreign Main Proceeding in Antigua & Barbuda by Charles Walwyn and Robert Wilkinson, as the Foreign Representatives of InterAcciones Banking Corporation Ltd., at the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Spain: Raul Gonzalez Alonso et al

July 20, 2011
Request from Spain for Judicial Assistance in Criminal Matters in the Matter of Raul Gonzalez Alonso et al, filed at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

USA v. Roberto Mendez Hurtado et al: Criminal Indictment

July 18, 2011
Indictment in USA v. Roberto Mendez Hurtado, Alvaro Ricardo Nino Bonilla, Roberto Harrigan, Samuel Javier, Jorge Ivan Riveros, Luis Fernando Velasquez Ramirez, Narciso Rondon Mejia, Severo Confessor, Earl Delville Hodge, Juan Figueroa Valdez, Carlston Beazer, Chad Skelton, and Humberto Gallego at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Latin America Round-Up: June 24, 2011

June 24, 2011
ARGENTINA New 'stringent' Anti Money Laundering legislation Argentina's Senate passed money laundering legislation, weeks ahead of an international review of the country's anti money laundering and terrorist financing controls in which Argentina was expected to receive damning criticism. The bill,

Stanford International Bank: A breakdown of where accounts are located

June 24, 2011
Account holders in several major offshore financial centers, including the Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, had substantial deposits at alleged fraudster Allen Stanford's Antigua licensed Stanford International Bank Ltd., a document obtained by OffshoreAlert shows.

Switzerland: Claudio Eleazar Osorio Rodriguez et al

January 13, 2011
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into Claudio Eleazar Osorio Rodriguez, Marc Schurtz, John Metzger, Pierino Lardi, William Ferrero and Andre Tinguely for alleged fraud and forgery regarding the bankruptcy of CHS Financial Suisse SA in May, 2000.

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: May 25, 2010

May 25, 2010
CENTRAL AMERICA New initiative against corruptionThe countries of Central America's so called northern triangle - El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala - are studying setting up an international commission against impunity, a body capable of taking on organized crime in the

Latin America Round-Up: May 12, 2010

May 12, 2010
COLOMBIA Differences between candidates Noemí Sanín, the presidential candidate of Colombia's Conservative Party who is running second in the polls, has a few advantages over her main rival, the right wing Juan Manuel Santos, such as extensive experience in foreign

Latin America Round-Up: January 12, 2010

January 12, 2010
INTERNATIONAL Carbon Markets, a new business frontier While the climate change summit in the Danish capital ended up in mixed results, some experts warn that, by pushing carbon offsetting and trade, governments of developed countries have created a market that

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: August 24, 2009

August 24, 2009
HONDURAS Past of violence and corruption, Present too If the de facto government of Roberto Micheletti remains in power in Honduras after ousting Honduran President Manuel Zelaya, the Central American right may be encouraged to stage further coups against the

Venezuela: Jorge Ramon Landaeta

August 4, 2009
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Venezuela into Jorge Ramon Landaeta for alleged fraud.

Latin America Round Up: February 13, 2009

February 13, 2009
ARGENTINA Money mess at the Ministry A few days before the Néstor Kirchner transferred power to his wife Cristina in December, 2007, the Ministry of Finance paid irregularly $15.7 million to a group of foreign insurance companies linked to Iván

Latin America Round Up: January 12, 2009

January 12, 2009
ARGENTINA Tax Plan sets off alarm An Argentine plan to increase tax revenue and revive the economy, with a no questions asked policy, is being criticized because it could create opportunities for money laundering. With capital flight estimated at $20

Latin America Round-Up: December 8, 2008

December 8, 2008
COLOMBIA Convictions for FARC supporters Monzer Al Kassar, alias El Taous, and his associate, Luis Felipe Moreno Godoy, were convicted following a three week trial in a Manhattan federal court. The defendants were found guilty of conspiracy to murder US

Latin America Round-Up: October 7, 2008

October 7, 2008
BRAZIL Trees and corruptionThe battle against the wood pulp industry intensified this month in the Brazilian courts, especially in those states where eucalyptus plantations have expanded the most.In Rio Grande do Sul, five environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the

Latin America Round-Up: September 8, 2008

September 8, 2008
ARGENTINA & VENEZUELA Extradition for Antonini WilsonGuido Alejandro Antonini Wilson, a Venezuelan US entrepreneur involved in the so called "suitcase scandal", may still be extradited to Argentina to stand trial for smuggling and money laundering, according to Assistant US Attorney

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.

France: Elie Nahas et al

March 17, 2008
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in France into Elie Nahas, Antoine Medawar, Anthony Abdelnour, Antoine EI Khoury, Charbel Chidiac, Sabrina Samari, Eleonore Desberceaux, Sabine Abdelnour, Michael Ofsowitz, a.k.a. Michael Martini; Cornelia Suss and others for suspected involvement in international human trafficking and prostitution, primarily through 'Style Modeling Agency'.

Latin America Round-Up: January 4, 2008

January 4, 2008
ARGENTINA & VENEZUELA: Laundering and Politics; CARIBBEAN: The heat from the USA PATRIOT Act; COSTA RICA: Investigating Banco Popular; Costa Rica, Head of GAFIC; Remittances on the rise; GUATEMALA: Lottery under scrutiny; MEXICO: Chairing the OAS Anti-Laundering Group; and PERU: Fujimori sentenced.

Latin America Round-Up: December 11, 2007

December 11, 2007
BRAZIL: Investigating Swiss Banks; CHILE: First Money Launderer in Prison; COLOMBIA: Parapolitics in Action; GUATEMALA:New President; MEXICO: Arellano Félix Sentenced to Life; Friction over Merida Initiative; The Mexican Connection in the Wachovia and Harris banks Case; PERU: 30 Years for Fujimori?; REGIONAL: ‘Specially Designated' Latin Americans; and VENEZUELA: Seedy Diamonds.

Netherlands Antilles: Maher Ayoub et al

September 26, 2007
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Netherlands Antilles into Maher Ayoub and his brother, Samer Ayoub, for alleged narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

Latin America Round-Up: September 10, 2007

September 10, 2007
ARGENTINA & VENEZUELAThe mystery of the Venezuelan suitcases The scandal over the arrival to Argentina of a Venezuelan businessman carrying $800,000 in undeclared cash on a government hired jet has had its first victims. Claudio Uberti, the head of the

Portugal: Carlos Nunes et al

August 20, 2007
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Portugal into Carlos Nunes, Antonio Maldonado and Manuel Rodrigues Rosas for alleged fraud.

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.

Switzerland: Jean Geza Roth

May 11, 2007
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Switzerland into fraud and forgery committed by an unknown person against Santana R. Romero and Omaira De Romero.

Latin America Round-Up: March 9, 2007

March 9, 2007
ARGENTINA: Another look at real estate; BRAZIL: Violence in the Favelas; COLOMBIA: One Araújo replaces another; EL SALVADOR: The “other” transport taxes; GUATEMALA: Murder, corruption and politics; HONDURAS: New transparency law unsatisfactory; REGIONAL: Fine for Miami bank; The bank serves mainly the South of Florida, Central America and the Caribbean; and VENEZUELA: Poverty in wealthy countries.

Trinidad & Tobago: Sharaz Hassan

October 13, 2006
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Trinidad & Tobago into Sharaz Hassan, a.k.a. Lenny Hassan, for alleged fraud.

Latin America Round-Up: August 8, 2006

August 8, 2006
MEXICO: The Trouble with Acapulco; REGIONAL: Tri-Border Area Targeted; Remittances under Fire; Remittances Gone Bad; and VENEZUELA: Better Practices?

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: February 4, 2006

February 4, 2006
CHILE: Pinochle's Family Implicated; COLOMBIA: New Rules to Avoid Laundering; INTERNATIONAL: Correspondent Banking On the Spot (Again); PARAGUAY: The Dubious Honor of Being “Debarred”; PERU; Money Laundering and the Presidential Election Campaign; and VENEZUELA: New Regulation for the Stock Exchange

Panama: Marco Pompilio Morelli Seeleke

February 2, 2006
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Panama into Eduardo Avila for allegedly defrauding Marco Pompilio Morelli Seeleke of $15,000.

Stanford Group sued by alleged fraud victims

November 18, 2005
Antigua based Stanford International Bank Ltd. and a Miami affiliate are being sued in Florida by victims of an alleged investment scam known in Venezuela as ‘La Vuelta' (‘The Return').A civil complaint was filed at the U. S. District Court

Venezuela seeks SunTrust account records for investigation into corruption

November 4, 2005
Article based on Details are contained in an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Venezuela - that was filed at federal court in the USA on September 13, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Victor Antonio Cruz Weffer, Northumberland Securities Ltd., Criadero Villa de Lobos CA, SunTrust Bank, Banco del Caribe, and Plan Bolivar 2000.

Newt Utopia: Fiber optic offers the Bahamas a bright future

October 4, 2005
The BahamasYes, it still considers itself an offshore financial center. The Bahamas offers a number of attractive features if 1) You don't live in the US, 2) You don't live in the EU, 3) You don't mind spending twice the

Venezuela seeks evidence from Delaware-domiciled Racing Services, Inc. in gaming corruption probe

October 4, 2005
Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Venezuela - that was filed at federal court in the USA on September 8, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Racing Services Inc., Sergio Luis Cano, Instituto Nacional de Hipodromos, National Racetracks Institute, and Turf de Venezuela, Asociacion Hpica, CA.

Venezuela: Victor Antonio Cruz Weffer

September 13, 2005
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner for a criminal investigation in Venezuela into Victor Antonio Cruz Weffer, a Major General in the Venezuelan Army, and Victor Antonio Cruz Weffer for alleged fraud.

Venezuela: Racing Services Inc.

September 8, 2005
Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Venezuela into Racing Services Inc. for alleged corruption.