Dossier
Odebrecht
Coverage of Odebrecht in the Nexus archive.
- Stalled Pemex corruption probe advances with arrest of ex-director’s sister
Federal prosecutors arrested Gilda Susana Lozoya, sister of former Pemex director Emilio Lozoya, on money-laundering charges linked to bribes he allegedly received. The case against her began in 2019 with an initial arrest warrant in 2020, and she claims the prosecution is politically motivated. President Claudia Sheinbaum denied political motives, stating there is solid evidence against her.
- Argentina Finally Convicts Officials in the Odebrecht Bribery Scandal
An Argentine court convicted three officials in the Odebrecht bribery scandal, including Julio De Vido, who received a three-year sentence and a lifetime office ban. The case involved rigged tenders for gas pipeline expansions, with prosecutors alleging Odebrecht paid $25 million to officials.