The U.S. Department of Justice alleges Jorge Figueira used bank accounts, crypto platforms, and shell companies to move illicit funds domestically and internationally.
The U.S. Department of Justice (Eastern District of Virginia) has charged Venezuelan national Jorge Figueira with conspiracy to launder approximately $1 billion. Prosecutors allege Figueira used a network of bank accounts, cryptocurrency exchange accounts, private wallets, and shell companies to move illicit funds both in the United States and abroad. The DOJ statement warns that the scale of the alleged operation poses a threat to financial systems and public safety.