MP requests deprivation of liberty against detainees for corruption in PDVSA

The prosecution hearing against those detained for the corruption plot in PDVSA was held on the night of March 28, reported prosecutor Tarek William Saab. On Saturday the 25th of this same month, the official in a speech reported that these people will be charged for appropriation or distraction of public assets, boasting or validation of relationships or influences, money laundering, association and treason

The Public Ministry (MP) requested the deprivation of liberty against those detained for the corruption plot in Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). This was confirmed on the night of March 28 by Attorney General Tarek William Saab.

Through his account on the social network Twitter, he indicated that the deprivation measures “were agreed with the court.” Saab maintained secrecy regarding the names of all those involved in the plot discovered around the state company.

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Earlier, through the same social network, he reported the start of the imputation hearing of the detainees “for the corruption schemes involving PDVSA officials, the National Superintendence of Cryptactives, judges and businessmen.”

#COMPLETED NOW the audience of #IMPUTACIÓN of officials, businessmen and judges linked to various plots of #CORRUPTION… He @MinpublicoVEN requested for all deprivation of liberty which were agreed by the court #JUSTICE… pic.twitter.com/e8TKd4TXQZ

—Tarek William Saab (@TarekWiliamSaab) March 29, 2023

In the images that he shared, the people appear handcuffed in an orange suit at the entrance to the building of the Coordination of Aeronautical Operations of the Bolivarian National Intelligence Service (Sebin), where the court in which they will be charged by the second Control judge was established. Against Corruption and Terrorism, Carlos Liendo, accompanied by prosecutors 50 and 67 with national competence and Public Defense officials.

Among the 19 detainees presented, stand out Antonio José Pérez Suárez, vice president of Commerce and Supply of PDVSA and head of the corruption structure; Joselit de La Trinidad Ramirez Camacho, National Superintendent of Crypto Assets and crypto-financial operator; Hugbel Rafael Roa Carucciformer deputy of the National Assembly of 2020.

The crimes that these detainees will be accused of are: appropriation or distraction of public property, boasting or use of relationships or influences, money laundering and association, as reported on Saturday, March 25. the prosecutor saab and noted that public officials for corruption in PDVSA will additionally be charged with the crime of treason.

Only one woman stands out in the group, Johana Torres, right-hand man of former deputy Hugbel Roa, accused of allegedly legitimizing capital, among other crimes.