The oil transnational Vitol accepted having paid bribes in Ecuador, Brazil and Mexico and signed an agreement with the United States justice to cancel 135 million dollars as a penalty.
In the agreement document, it is reported that Javier Aguilar, currently accused in the United States, acted in the negotiations between Vitol and Petroecuador; two officials from Ecuador; two consultants; an intermediary; and a consulting firm.
It does not give the names of the Ecuadorians, but indicates that both the United States and Vitol have identified them; however, it offers some details of each involved…
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