Spanish phone company subsidiary to pay $85M to resolve US probe of Venezuelan bribery scheme

Business Nyheter

Spanish phone company subsidiary to pay $85M to resolve US probe of Venezuelan bribery scheme
Washington News,World News

A Venezuelan subsidiary of a Spanish phone company will pay more than $85 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a scheme to bribe Venezuelan government officials.

  • 📰 ksatnews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 53 sec. here
  • 4 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 32%
  • Publisher: 53%

Rock band Papa Roach to bring ‘Rise of the Roach’ tour to San Antonio in 2025Read full article: San Antonio clinic aims to improve access to sexual health servicesLooking to save on items for your home, road trip and wardrobe? We've got the latest Insider Deals to share!FILE - The logo for the Justice Department is seen before a news conference at the Department of Justice, Aug. 23, 2024, in Washington.

Telefónica Venezolana, a subsidiary of Telefónica S.A., bribed Venezuelan officials to participate in an auction that allowed it to get U.S. dollars in exchange for Venezuelan bolivars, Justice Department officials said.Telefónica Venezolana bought equipment at inflated prices from suppliers, who then paid the bribes on its behalf in an attempt to hide the illegal scheme, prosecutors said.

“Telefónica Venezolana chose to support a corrupt regime to circumvent the difficulties of conducting legal business in Venezuela," said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole Argentieri, who leads the Justice Department’s Criminal Division. The subsidiary is charged in U.S. federal court with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act but will avoid prosecution under an agreement with the Justice Department if it follows certain conditions.Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Vi har sammanfattat den här nyheten så att du kan läsa den snabbt. Om du är intresserad av nyheterna kan du läsa hela texten här. Läs mer:

ksatnews /  🏆 442. in SE
 

Sverige Senaste nytt, Sverige Rubriker

Similar News:Du kan också läsa nyheter som liknar den här som vi har samlat in från andra nyhetskällor.

Spanish phone company subsidiary to pay $85M to resolve US probe of Venezuelan bribery schemeSpanish phone company subsidiary to pay $85M to resolve US probe of Venezuelan bribery schemeA Venezuelan subsidiary of a Spanish phone company will pay more than $85 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a scheme to bribe Venezuelan government officials. Telefónica Venezolana, a subsidiary of Telefónica S.A., bribed Venezuelan officials to participate in an auction that allowed it to get U.S.
Läs mer »

Spanish phone company subsidiary to pay $85M to resolve US probe of Venezuelan bribery schemeSpanish phone company subsidiary to pay $85M to resolve US probe of Venezuelan bribery schemeA Venezuelan subsidiary of a Spanish phone company will pay more than $85 million to resolve a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a scheme to bribe Venezuelan government officials.
Läs mer »



Render Time: 2025-01-12 14:25:55