Venezuela: Payments Being Investigated by the Spanish Justice System in the Rodríguez Zapatero Case and the Amaro Brothers of Panama
The investigation into the former president of the Spanish government, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, which initially arose around the rescue of Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas, has led to the discovery of a complex structure linked to Domingo and Guillermo Amaro Chacón, whose objective was the exercise of illicit influence.
Adding to the complexity of the charges against the former Spanish Prime Minister, José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, is the involvement of a Venezuelan family linked to Chavismo, close to President Delcy Rodríguez, which controls a network of companies in Panama. The investigation into the former president, which initially arose around the rescue of Plus Ultra Airlines with public funds, has led to the discovery of a complex and hierarchical corporate structure that, according to Judge José Luis Calama of the National Court of Spain, orbited around Rodríguez Zapatero and whose objective was the exercise of illicit influence. Previous Post below on the subject………
The “Amaro Brothers” (Domingo Arnaldo Amaro Chacón and Guillermo Alfredo Amaro Chacón) are Venezuelan businessmen central to a major judicial investigation in Spain regarding corruption networks linked to the Venezuelan regime and former Spanish Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero.
The Network and Investigations
- The Allegations: Spanish authorities (UDEF) and a judge in the Audiencia Nacional revealed that the Amaro brothers operated as key figures in a web of opaque corporate structures in countries including Venezuela, Spain, and Panama.
- The Operation: The brothers reportedly directed millions of euros in funds—masquerading as capital increases through their firm, Inteligencia Prospectiva—to the inner circle of Rodríguez Zapatero.
- Business Lines: In exchange for political influence and securing lucrative contracts with Venezuelan state entities (such as PDVSA and state mining projects), the Amaro brothers allegedly facilitated the trading of Venezuelan gold and oil.
- Family Background: Their father, Domingo Amaro, was a prominent, long-time insurance executive for Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), which authorities claim aided the family in evading and channeling public funds offshore.
Links to Panama
Panama served as an important hub for the financial and corporate activities of the Amaro family’s vast network. According to financial analyses and data uncovered in these cross-border investigations, the brothers hold directorships and interests in various family-controlled offshore holding societies registered in Panama to obscure the origin of their wealth.
