Manhattan luxury condos tied to alleged Venezuelan money-laundering scheme

Amid Venezuela’s growing crisis, the U.S. government has tied seven Manhattan condo buildings to a currency exchange scam run by the country’s so-called “boligarchs.” The condos are part of a portfolio of holdings that, according to court filings, are “subject to forfeiture,” the New York Post reported. They’re worth more than $40 million. The move follows allegations of bribery and money laundering against Venezuelan TV mogul Raul Gorrin, who has close connections to President Nicolas […]

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