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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE A1 FINANCIAL CRIME HIGH RISK Published 11 Oct 2026 at 12:00 UTC, affecting US, CO, VE

DOJ: Homeland Security Task Force Arrests Alvaro Pulido Vargas to Face Charges in Multibillion-Dollar Venezuelan Money Laundering and Bribery Schemes

Alvaro Pulido Vargas, a Colombian national, was arrested to face federal charges in Florida for allegedly laundering over $2 billion linked to Venezuelan government bribery schemes.

Prepared automatically by complead Research from U.S. Department of Justice, published 11 Oct 2026.

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What happened

Alvaro Pulido Vargas, a Colombian national, was arrested to face federal charges in Florida for allegedly laundering over $2 billion linked to Venezuelan government bribery schemes.

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Alvaro Pulido Vargas
Person, accused
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What compliance teams should check

  • Review exposure to Venezuelan government-linked transactions
  • Enhance monitoring for large-scale bribery and money laundering typologies
  • Screen for connections to Alvaro Pulido Vargas
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FROM THE NOTICE A Colombian national charged in two separate federal indictments involving the alleged laundering of more than $2 billion in connection with Venezuelan government bribery schemes will make his initial appearance on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the Southern District of Florida to face federal prosecution. U.S. Department of Justice, 11 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC, justice.gov

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