Venezuelan officials arrest 5 in money laundering case, suspect link to opposition politicians
Venezuelan officials arrest 5 in money laundering case, suspect link to opposition politicians
By Associated Press, Published: April 24
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s top security official announced the arrests of five people on charges of money laundering and said Tuesday that there are suspicions some opposition politicians were involved in the scheme.
Justice Minister Tareck El Aissami said the dismantled money-laundering ring handled cash operations involving as much as $10 million.
“This ring operated in several of the country’s states and it used various businesses and people as a front,” El Aissami said at a news conference.
He said several fly-by-night businesses, including a construction company, were involved in the scheme.
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I'm very shocked to learn of the immoral behavior of the opposition candidates. I thought they were highly respected business men or women...
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