Venezuela arrests 21 in corruption crackdown, 11 more wanted

Venezuela Arrests 21 in Corruption Crackdown, 11 More Wanted

CARACAS—An expanding anti-corruption probe in Venezuela has led to the detention of 10 officials and 11 businessmen, the country’s attorney general said on Saturday, adding that arrest warrants for 11 more people have been issued. The investigation, which began in October, is focused on state oil company PDVSA, a government entity supervising crypto currency operations, and the judiciary. This week, it led to the resignation of the country’s pow…

21 people arrested for corruption scheme in Venezuela's state oil company

Among those arrested are senior officials of the government of Nicolás Maduro

Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela's attorney general said Saturday that 21 people, including senior officials in the government of President Nicolas Maduro and business leaders, have been arrested in connection with a corruption scheme involving international oil sales.

Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme

Venezuela’s attorney general says 21 people, including senior officials in President Nicolás Maduro’s government and business leaders, have been arrested in connection with a corruption scheme involving international oil sales

Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s attorney general said Saturday that 21 people, including senior officials in the government of President Nicolás Maduro and business leaders, have been arrested in connection with a corruption scheme involving international oil sales.

Venezuela: 21 officials, businessmen arrested in oil scheme

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s attorney general said Saturday that 21 people, including senior officials in the government of President Nicolás Maduro and business leaders, have been arrested in connection with a corruption scheme involving international oil sales. Prosecutor Tarek William Saab said the alleged scheme involved selling Venezuelan oil through the country’s cryptocurrency oversight […]. Local Mississippi breaking news and we…