Bribery & Corruption

Article based on an application to collect evidence into alleged corruption - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Colombia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 31, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Nubia Elena Lemus Torres, William Nicolas Saade Vergel, and Republic National Bank.

CHILE: Pinochet Investigation Goes to Panama; GUATEMALA: Guatemalan Customs Heir Arrested; and PERU: “Fuji” Arrested in Chile.

An offshore attorney has been accused of helping Jean-Bertrand Aristide misappropriate millions of dollars through fraud and corruption while he was president of Haiti.British national Adrian Corr, a 41-year-old partner with Miller Simons O'Sullivan, in the Turks & Caicos Islands, established and administered a shell firm - Mont Salem Management Ltd. - that received and distributed kickbacks and bribes paid by U. S. and Canadian telecommunications carriers to Aristide and his accomplices, it has been alleged. Corr also allegedly wrote at least one letter in which he “falsely represented” that Mont Salem was “a telecommunications carrier” with operations in the U. S. and Canada.

U. S. federal prosecutors have secured convictions against 88% of the 56 people arrested three years ago in one of the biggest ever investigations into financial crime, known as Operation ‘Bermuda Short'.Forty five defendants pleaded guilty to securities fraud and

BRAZIL Business as usualDespite a bribery scandal that has shaken the Brazilian government to its roots since June, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva remains a strong candidate for re election in October 2006. According to local media reports, the

A 40 year old Israeli national who is charged with bribery, fraud and embezzlement in the Dominican Republic has been arrested in Miami after extradition proceedings were started against him.An extradition complaint was filed against Shlomo Ben Tov, a.k.a. Sam

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the Philippines - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 11, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Major General Carlos Garcia, Clarita Depakakibo Garcia, Ian Carl Garcia, Juan Paolo Garcia, Timothy Mark Garcia, and Citibank.

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and bribery - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Russia - that was filed at federal court in the USA on October 20, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Alexander Ivanovich Tugushev, Andrei Yurievich Lysskov, Lenar Faridovich Zinatulin, Vladimir Gennadievich Chekunov, Santa Kio Ltd., Pollux LLC, SF Alexandrov, Charmson Foods Corporation, Mactrans LLC, Lateko Banka, GV Chuguevsky, Vladimir Mikhalev, and Vitaly Orlov.

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.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Russia into Alexander Ivanovich Tugushev, former Vice Chairman of the Russian Federate State Committee for Fishery, and others, including Andrey Yurievich Lysskov, Lenar Faridovich Zinatulin and Vladimir Gennadievich Chekunov, for alleged fraud, theft and corruption.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the Philippines into Major General Carlos R. Garcia and members of his family on charges of "money laundering, graft, and plunder".

Bahamas resident and former Grenada diplomat Viktor Kozeny faces extradition to the United States after being criminally indicted for a second time in New York.Kozeny, 42, and co-defendants David Pinkerton, 44, who was in charge of American International Group's private equity group, and Frederic Bourke Jr., 59, a private investor, have been accused of participating in a scheme to bribe senior government officials in Azerbaijan from 1997 to 1999 so they could gain control of a state-owned oil company during privatization.

INTERNATIONAL New study on money laundering The South America Financial Action Task Force (GAFISUD) released a report in September in which it listed the different money laundering techniques that have been identified by several South American government agencies. The report

A 69-year-old United States national has been extradited to Trinidad & Tobago to stand trial for allegedly conspiring to defraud the local government.Eduardo Hillman Waller was extradited on August 16, 2005 - 13 days after an extradition complaint was filed against him at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption, bribery, and fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Belarus - that was filed at federal court in the USA on August 26, 2005.Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Republican Unitary Enterprise Belarusian Steel Works, Sergei Klemantovich, VV Fillippov, EL Petroleum LLC (USA), VV Novik, International Corporate Consultants, Inc., Raymond Terri Gibson, and Avea Holdings LLC.

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.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in India into alleged fraud and corruption involving medical equipment purchased through Consolidated Products Corporation Pvt. Ltd. by the Director of General Supply and Disposals on behalf of the GB Pant Hospital in New Delhi, India. It is alleged that Consolidated overcharged Pant on medical supplies purchased from US suppliers, specifically from Sechrist Industries, Inc., Baxter Health Care Corporation (Bentley Division), Haemonetics Corporation, and DLP, Inc.

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.

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

BRAZIL Party blues Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva's government is still paralyzed by the corruption scandal that has been going on for three months. His Workers' Party (PT), which believed it had exclusivity on principled politics in Brazil, is now

In most places, corruption lives in the shadows. Criminals do not receive civic awards, especially if, through their actions, hard working men and women have been denied their legal entitlements. Usually, such Robin Hoods in reverse appear in the crime

Complaint for the arrest of Shlomo Ben-Tov, a.k.a. Sam Goodson, and extradition from the USA to the Dominican Republic to face charges of bribery, fraud and embezzlement while acting for Hyundai America Corporation.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Belarus into corruption, bribery and fraud involving Belarusian Steel Works, including an alleged bribe by SP Klemantovich to VV Fillippov while the latter was Director General of the Belarusian Steel Works.

BRAZIL: Corruption Crisis in Brazil Deepens; GUATEMALA: Portillo Can Travel; LATIN AMERICA: Remittances on the High; and PERU: New Member of the Egmont Group.

A 33-year-old former police officer in the Czech Republic has been arrested in Florida and is in custody pending the outcome of extradition proceedings.Details are contained in an extradition complaint that was filed against Rostislav Konecny at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on May 12, 2005.

ARGENTINA: Cavallo, Again; COLOMBIA: Money Laundering Increasing; Disarticulated Laundering Network; HONDURAS: Another Twist in Bancorp's Tale; LATIN AMERICA: Justice, Maybe; MEXICO: Free Salinas?; and PERU: Banco Wiese report.

ARGENTINA: When Disco's Owners Hide Behind Corporations; Secret Laws and the Ministers; CHILE: Chile Has More Secrets Than Anybody Else; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: "Plan Renove"; and MEXICO: Pemex Gets Fined, Unionists Don't; After moving slowly through the courts for four years, the "Pemexgate" case is almost over; E-banking Frauds on the Rise; and PERU: Wiese Controversy Continues.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud and money laundering by Joseph Chibi Dariye - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the United Kingdom - that was filed at federal court in the USA on April 15, 2005.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged smuggling - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Trinidad & Tobago - that was filed at federal court in the USA on May 17, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Calmaquip Engineering Inc., Soares de Costa Contractors Inc., Birk Hillman Consultants Inc., National Insurance Properties Development Corp., Airports Authority of Trinidad and Tobago, The Maritime Group of Companies, Maritime General Insurance Inc., Fidelity Financing and Leasing Ltd., Maritime Life (Caribbean) Ltd., Northern Construction Inc., and Dresdner Bank Lateinamerika AG.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into Marek Pawlowski, President of Gedania Co-operative, for allegedly channeling business contracts to his own company, Eksport 707, to the detriment of Gedania.

Complaint for the arrest of Rostislav Konecny and extradition from the USA to the Czech Republic for bribery, corruption and insurance fraud. "During 1998 to 2000, as a police officer in the Czech Republic, Rostislav Konecny was actively engaged in staging multiple fictitious traffic accidents and the filing of false insurance claims with the intent to defraud insurance companies," according to the complaint.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Poland into Marek Pawlowski involving the alleged misuse ofmanagement responsibilities to the detriment of Gedania Co-operative, of which he was President.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud, corruption and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the United Kingdom - that was filed at the U. S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida on April 5, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Simon Edward Brophy, Margaret Brophy, Ruth Mary Barclay, David Benedict Gordon, Lumenation, First National Lights, Corporate Overseas Services, Yorkshire Guernsey Limited, Seadawn Trading Ltd., Jerry Borresen, Robert Wade, Greta Phillips-Ford, Doretha Toney, New Millennium Experience Company, Millennium Dome, Professional Design Partnership LLC, IP.UK LLC, Prohire LLC, Simon E. Brophy Associates LLC, HSBC Offshore, Royal Bank of Canada, Standard Chartered Bank, First State Bank, Roger Tennant, Jennifer Toscano, Worldwide Incorporators, and Wade and Associates.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into Simon Brophy, Margaret Brophy and others in the United Kingdom.

CHILE Pinochet Had 125 Bank Accounts A further investigation by a U. S. Senate Subcommittee into former dictator Augusto Pinochet's riches revealed this month that he held 125 bank accounts in the U. S., and not a few as previously

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged bribery and corruption - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Brazil - that was filed at federal court in the USA on February 25, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Operation Anaconda, Norma Regina Emilio Cunha, João Carlos da Rocha Mattos, and Foxhall Condominium.

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud, corruption, and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from the United Kingdom - that was filed at federal court in the USA on March 23, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Joseph Chibi Dariye, Valentina Dariye, Christopher Mekwunye, Harris Corporation,  Harris Communications Systems Nigeria Ltd., Pinnacle Communications Ltd., Franco Investments Ltd., Frederick Harrison Ngatia, Ngatia & Associates, Joyce Oyebanjo, Wagdi Karam Mikhail, Rowberry Morris, Babatunde Lucky Omoluwa, Vistana Development Inc., National Westminster Bank, Barclays Bank, Joseph Dagwan, American Express Bank, and First American Bank.

Article based on an application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption and fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Peru - that was filed at federal court in the USA on March 1, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Renato Corzo de la Fuente, Alfredo Novoa Peña, DC Ltd., Victor Alberto Venero Garrido, Vladimiro Montesinos Torres, Novotec Tacna SA, Corporacion Novotec, Ranger Ltd., Star Trust, Empresa Novotec, and Erlikig Pederson.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in the United Kingdom into suspected money laundering by Joseph Chibi Dariye while serving as Executive Governor of Plateau State, Nigeria.

The Eastern Caribbean's Judicial and Legal Services Commission has rejected the Government of Grenada's nomination of Hugh Wildman as Attorney General. The decision, announced on March 1, 2005, follows a concerted effort by Grenada's legal community to block the appointment of Wildman, whom they believe is unsuitable for such an important position.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Peru - that was filed at federal court in the USA on January 28, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Atlantic Security Bank, Noe Tsutomu Inafuku Higa, Maria Consuelo Toshico Taira De Inafuku, Americo Antonio Ibarcena Amico, Bees Flight SRL, and Detroit Diesel-MTU Peru SAC.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption and fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Belgium - that was filed at federal court in the USA on February 15, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Jacques Lefebvre, ESSCO, Bernard Van Meer, Ramon Vega Hidalgo, Veronica Vega Pizarro, Rosa Vega Pizarro, Limelight Ltd., Carlos Honzik, Henriette Bahna-Hamwi, Berthier Investment, Inc., Bay Bank, Bank of America, Belgian Aeronautics Construction Public Company, Leo Delcroix, Europavia S.A., L'Office General de L'Air, and National Ducroire Office.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged corruption - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from India - that was filed at federal court in the USA on January 27, 2005. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Pennsylvania Woven Carpet Mills Inc., Madhusudan Laxman Thatte, Parul Kothari, Neil Kothari, Frank Pisano, and Citibank.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Brazil - known as Operation Anaconda - into bribery and public corruption involving federal public employees, judicial officers and police authorities.  

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in Belgium into several individuals, including Jacques Lefebvre, for alleged fraud and corruption.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal prosecution in Peru into Noe Tsutomu Inafuku Higa, AmericoAntonio Ibarcena Amico and others for alleged corruption.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence for a criminal investigation in India into the alleged defrauding of Air India by U.S.-based Pennsylvania Woven Carpet Mills Inc.

Application for the appointment of a Commissioner to collect evidence - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Antigua & Barbuda - for a criminal investigation into Lester Bryant Bird, Asot A. Michael, John E. St. Luce, Robin Yearwood, and Bruce Rappaport for suspected corruption and fraud.

Article based on an application to collect evidence for a criminal investigation into alleged fraud - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Peru - that was filed at federal court in the USA on December 8, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Jaime Fernando Bellido Romero, Jose Fernando Bellido de Lama, Jose Enrique Crousillat Lopez Torres, Jose Francisco Crousillat Carreno, La Planicie Properties, SA, Nordali, SA, Team Corp. SA, and Santa Maria Properties.

Article based on an application to collect evidence into alleged corruption, narcotics trafficking, and money laundering - pursuant to a request for judicial assistance from Peru - that was filed at federal court in the USA on December 13, 2004. Individuals and businesses mentioned in the request for assistance include Luis Alberto Cubas Portal, Karelia Montesinos Torres de Cubas, Estela Alicia Fatima Mariela Zimmermann Delgado de Montesinos, Orlando Montesinos Torres, Karla Cubas Montesinos, Luis Arturo Cubas Montesinos, Martin Cubas Montesinos, Luis Francisco Cubas Padilla, Maria Aurora Portal Marin, Julia Cubas Portal Vda. Quinde, Jorge Cubas Portal, Luis Esther Cubas Portal, Olga Cubas Portal, Carmen Cubas Portal, Elizabeth Cubas Portal, Rossana Cubas Portal, Eduardo Arellano Felix, Mid-State Bank & Trust Co., Atlantic Security Bank, Central Counties Bank, Republic National Bank of New York, and Florida Bank.