On April 9, Venezuelan authorities detained Tareck El Aissami, the former oil chief, highlighting a significant move against corruption. Accused of a massive $21 billion fraud in Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), El Aissami’s arrest signals a broader effort to clean up the nation’s oil sector. Attorney General Tarek William Saab spearheads this campaign, dubbed ‘PDVSA-Crypto’. […]
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