Who is Betancourt, the man behind the company the US is partnering with in Venezuela?

NPR | By Julia Simon

Published September 2, 2026 at 4:41 AM EDT

The man behind the company that the US is partnering with in Venezuela is Alejandro Betancourt. He has faced multiple investigations in Spain, the United States and Switzerland for money laundering.

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Who is Betancourt, the man behind the company the US is partnering with in Venezuela?

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