PDVSA-linked businessman López still under investigation, Swiss prosecutor says
By Martin Coyle ( May 19, 2026, 09:57 GMT | Insight) -- A Venezuelan businessman living in the UK is still under investigation in Switzerland despite prosecutors there dropping an extradition request, they have told MLex. Alejandro Betancourt López is one of several individuals under investigation on suspicion of commercial money laundering in connection with allegations of corruption involving the Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA.A Venezuelan businessman living in the UK is still under investigation in Switzerland despite prosecutors there dropping an extradition request, they have told MLex....
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.