Brazilian Corruption Plot: Involved Countries and Key Players Revealed: Politicians and Businessmen Accused
In a series of investigations, several Latin American countries have been implicated in the Odebrecht corruption case, also known as Operation Car Wash. The epicenter of this scandal is Brazil, but it has spread to Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic, and Venezuela.
The case involves major bribery and corruption schemes, with high-level political figures from these countries being implicated. However, it's important to note that, based on the available search results, no other Latin American countries beyond these have been confirmed as involved.
In Panama, former presidents Ricardo Martinelli and Juan Carlos Varela are being investigated for alleged illegal financing of main political parties and money laundering. In Peru, former presidents Alan García and Pedro Pablo Kuczynski are also implicated. In Mexico, Odebrecht paid around $10.5 million in bribes for public works contracts between 2010 and 2014. In Guatemala, the country received $18 million in bribes from Odebrecht between 2013 and 2015. Colombia received bribes exceeding $27 million, and Venezuela received at least $98 million in bribes between 2006 and 2015.
Ecuador received bribes totaling $33.6 million from Odebrecht between 2007 and 2016. In Argentina, the government received $35 million in bribes from Odebrecht between 2007 and 2014. Former Peruvian president Ollanta Humala was sentenced to 15 years in prison for aggravated money laundering, receiving illicit financing from Hugo Chávez and Odebrecht for his campaigns. He also received 15 years in prison for money laundering, involving more than $3 million in campaign contributions.
Former executives of Odebrecht indicated that part of the money financed campaigns for Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, but there are no relevant judicial investigations in the country. Brazil is also involved in the Odebrecht case, with the current president Lula da Silva also implicated.
In a related development, former officials from Mexico and Peru have been arrested. Carlos Alberto Treviño Medina, former director of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) from 2017 to 2018, was arrested in the United States. He was sought by Interpol in more than 190 countries. Treviño Medina is accused of receiving a supposed bribe of four million pesos from another former director of Pemex, Emilio Lozoya. Lozoya Austin was arrested for corruption in the Odebrecht case.
In conclusion, the Odebrecht case has revealed a widespread corruption network across several Latin American countries. While the focus has been on the named countries, it's crucial to continue monitoring other nations for potential involvement in this significant scandal.
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