FBI busts alleged Maduro-linked money laundering network spanning multiple nations

SOLE The FBI says two men have been indicted in connection with an alleged money-laundering scheme tied to Venezuelan dictator Nicol s Maduro s children The indictments come after a years-long research that dates back to when the FBI s Miami Field Office launched the probe based on indications that Arick Komarczyk opened U S bank accounts for Maduro s children and their U S -based associates Suspicious Activity Reports allegedly exhibited that Komarczyk received wire transfers from individuals and businesses in Venezuela according to the FBI An undercover operation in revealed that Komarczyk and his associate Irazmar Carbajal agreed to move of what the FBI maintained to be sanctioned money belonging to members of Venezuela s governing body The FBI explained the men moved about into the U S The bureau noted that when confronted about the situation Kormarczyk was not alarmed rather he called it sexy business DOJ TWO U S CITIZENS USED MINNESOTA AS BASE FOR OVERSEAS KIDNAPPINGS AND BOMBINGSFBI Director Kash Patel reported money-laundering schemes linked to Maduro were criminal lifelines for his regime Nicol s Maduro is not just another corrupt strongman he is an indicted narcoterrorist dictator with a million bounty on his head from the United States Department of Justice Patel commented in an specific report to Fox News Digital His regime s laundering schemes are nothing more than criminal lifelines for a failing dictatorship and under my leadership this FBI will continue to choke off every dollar every account and every enabler America will never be a safe haven for Maduro s blood money On Sept both Kormarczyk and Carbajal were indicted in Florida Kormarczyk was indicted on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit unlicensed money transmitting while Carbajal was indicted for conspiracy to commit unlicensed money transmitting Carbajal traveled from his home country of Uruguay to the Dominican Republic but he was deported on Oct The deportation flight made a layover in the U S where Carbajal was arrested the FBI noted Meanwhile Komarczyk is held to be living in Venezuela according to the bureau VENEZUELAN MILITARY JETS BUZZ US NAVY SHIP IN 'HIGHLY PROVOCATIVE' MOVE PENTAGON SAYS The Maduro regime s alleged efforts to attempt evasion and conduct money laundering in the United States through third-party individuals will not go unchecked FBI Miami Special Agent in Charge Brett Skiles mentioned in an specific report to Fox News Digital Komarczyk and Carbajal s indictments should demonstrate the FBI s commitment to inspecting alleged international money laundering involving Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctioned governments and individuals Skiles added The United States and our financial institutions will never be a safe haven for international corruption and money laundering particularly for those countries which pose major risks to our national interests The U S does not recognize Maduro as a legitimate leader and the Department of Justice has an working reward for information leading to his arrest and or conviction Patel s remarks echoed the Trump administration s condemnation of the Maduro regime In July on the one-year anniversary of an vote in which Maduro declared himself the winner Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a report expressing solidarity with the people of Venezuela He vowed the United States would continue working with its partners to hold accountable the corrupt criminal and illegitimate Maduro regime