Investigation
The General and his Corporate Labyrinth
As Venezuela’s economy collapsed, relatives of the defense minister were building a network of companies and properties in...
Revolution to Riches
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Stories
Investigation
How Venezuela Bought Military Loyalty
Dozens of Venezuelan army generals are linked to private businesses, many of which are getting government contracts.
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The 35 Club
Since 2013, 35 Venezuelan generals have started dozens of companies, dealing in everything from toys and tourism to food and transportation. Between them, the generals have won hundreds of state contracts, lining their pockets even as most Venezuelans have plunged into desperate poverty.
The 35 generals are profiled below. OCCRP wrote to all of them seeking comment; only two responded, one briefly. The other, Angelvis Antonio Pérez Rodríguez, explained that the cooperative he held shares in had never even been fully registered, and that he was simply a soldier who did not do business of any sort.
Investigation
Pablo Beltrán Pérez Villamizar
General Pablo Pérez graduated from the Military Academy of Venezuela in 1991. He has served as the director of a military...
Investigation
Jesús Emilio Vásquez Quintero
General Jesús Vásquez is the attorney general of the military prosecutor’s office, which has been accused of carrying out a...
Investigation
Renier Enrique Urbáez Fermín
General Renier Urbáez, born in 1971, is the president of the Venezuelan armed forces’ Social Security Institute.
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