Odebrecht Denies Contract with Spanish Firm in Venezuela

A report from Odebrecht's old accounting systems, coupled with testimony from former employees collaborating with Brazil's infamous Car Wash investigations, aims to prove that there was no contract or deposit made to a Spanish company for a project in Venezuela.

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The details contradict former Venezuelan attorney general Luisa Ortega Diaz's allegation that Odebrecht was involved with corruption involving TSE Arietis and alleged contracts in Venezuela, according to Globo.

Luisa Ortega made the accusations during her brief stay in Brazil only days after she, and her spouse, fled Venezuela for Colombia. She promised to present Brazil, Colombia, Spain and the United States with damning evidence of corruption involving high ranking officials in the Venezuelan government, Odebrecht and other companies.

“I have the proof with me and will present it to some States so that they can prosecute those to which it corresponds,” she said at a press conference, adding that individuals in the corruption scandal include Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Constituent Assembly member Diosdado Cabello and others.

She also affirmed that she has details that prove Cabello received US$100 million dollars in bribes from the Brazilian construction company through deposits made to TSE Areitis.

So far, Ortega has yet to present any concrete evidence.

Venezuela's Supreme Court requested the temporary suspension of the former attorney general from her duties on Aug. 5, while it investigated accusations of grave breaches of duty against her. The newly elected National Constituent Assembly ratified the court's request. Ortega fled the country days later, alleging “political persecution.”