Spanish businessman admits receiving funds for Venezuelan energy mediation
Julio Martínez Martínez, an associate of former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, testified before Spain's Audiencia Nacional regarding payments received for mediating in Venezuela. Martínez admitted to receiving 181,037 euros from the U.S.-based company TVBM 1998 LL via his firm, Nez Asesores.
The funds were reportedly obtained to facilitate meetings between the owners of Turbovén, a thermoelectric company in Maracay, and then-Vice President Delcy Rodríguez. Martínez stated his goal was to assist the owners of the energy company following what he described as a pseudo-expropriation of the business, which had been in operation for 25 years.
During the hearing, Judge José Luis Calama questioned Martínez regarding the specific services provided in exchange for the transfer from the United States. Martínez noted that the owner of the entity paying him is American but holds interests in a Venezuelan company.
Entities
Audiencia Nacional · Delcy Rodríguez · José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero · Julio Martínez Martínez · Turbovén
Claims
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Martínez Martínez has previously paid at least 700,000 euros to José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero and his daughters. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The funds were transferred from the company TVBM 1998 LL. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Turbovén is a thermoelectric company located in Maracay, Venezuela. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Martínez Martínez testified before Judge José Luis Calama in the Audiencia Nacional. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Julio Martínez Martínez received 181,037 euros from a U.S. company. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.levante-emv.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The mediation involved securing a meeting between Delcy Rodríguez and the owners of Turbovén. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.elperiodicoextremadura.com · www.levante-emv.com