Tag: Darío Messer

• Wednesday, November 20th 2019 - 09:30 UTC

  Brazilian police seek the arrest of Paraguay ex president Cartes on money laundering

  

  Brazilian police are seeking the arrest of Paraguay’s ex-President Horacio Cartes as part of an investigation into money laundering. On Tuesday, Brazilian authorities alleged Cartes provided US$500,000 to a criminal organization at the request of Dario Messer, a Brazilian associate who was then a fugitive facing corruption charges, prosecutors told reporters.

• Friday, May 11th 2018 - 08:35 UTC

  Paraguay's president “soul brother” accused by Brazil of money laundering

  

  Paraguayan authorizes have issued an arrest warrant for a man President Horacio Cartes has described as his “soul brother” as part of a sweeping investigation into corruption in Latin America.

• Friday, May 4th 2018 - 08:09 UTC

  Massive raid in Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay after money laundering ring suspected of moving US$ 1.6bn

  

  Brazilian investigators conducted one of their largest operations against graft ever on Thursday, targeting a money laundering ring linked to powerful politicians and businessmen that moved some US$1.6 billion through offshore accounts in 52 countries.