The FBI reported two arrests this Saturday in connection with the illegal businesses of the Venezuelan dictator's sons
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The FBI reported this Saturday that two men have been charged in connection with a money laundering scheme operated by the sons of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro. The charges come as a result of a years-long investigation led by the agency's Miami office.
The investigation was launched based on indications that an individual named Arick Komarczyk had opened bank accounts in the US for Maduro's sons and their associates residing in the country. An undercover operation conducted in 2022 revealed that Komarczyk and his partner, Irazmar Carbajal, agreed to move $100,000 that the FBI says belongs to the Venezuelan government.
In total, according to the security agency, the now-charged individuals managed to move approximately $25,000. The office added that, when confronted with the situation, Komarczyk did not show alarm; instead, he described it as a "sexy business." Both detainees were processed on September 25 in Florida and charged with money laundering and conspiracy.
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"Nicolás Maduro is not just another corrupt strongman, he's a narco-terrorist dictator with a $50 million reward on his head offered by the US Department of Justice," FBI Director Kash Patel told Fox News.
"The money laundering schemes of his regime are nothing more than criminal lifelines for a failed dictatorship, and under my leadership, this FBI will continue to cut off every dollar, every account, and every accomplice. America will never be a safe haven for Maduro's bloodstained money," Patel added.
Carbajal's arrest occurred when he traveled from Uruguay, his country of origin, to the Dominican Republic. There he was deported on October 2, but his deportation flight made a stopover in the US, which allowed FBI authorities to carry out his arrest. Komarczyk, meanwhile, is believed to reside in Venezuela.
Donald Trump has stated on several occasions that his administration doesn't recognize Maduro as a legitimate leader. The Department of Justice keeps an active $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the dictator, who in turn leads, along with other officials of his regime, the criminal organization known as the Cartel of the Suns.
El FBI acorrala a los hijos de Maduro: desmanteló una red internacional de lavado de dinero del régimen
