DOJ Sweeps Up Two More Defendants in PDVSA Criminal Investigation
The Justice Department’s sprawling and successful prosecution of bribery and money laundering surrounding PDVSA, Venezuela’s state-owned energy company, shows no signs of letting up. DOJ’s prosecutions began in 2015, and with the recent announcement of two new defendants, DOJ’s scorecard has reached a total of 21 defendants, 15 of whom have pleaded guilty. Given PDVSA’s reputation for corruption, which is well earned (or as I...