Alberto Youssef
Alberto Youssef (born 6 October 1967) is a Brazilian black-market banker. He has been implicated in several of Brazil's largest scandals during the past generation. He was a figure in the Banestado scandal, and later was a major target of Operation Car Wash, the official investigation of corruption surrounding Petrobras, the government-controlled oil company.
Alberto Youssef | |
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Youssef testifies before the Petrobras Inquiry Committee in the Federal Senate | |
| Born | 6 October 1967 Londrina, Paraná, Brazil |
| Occupation | Black-market banker |
| Known for | Operation Car Wash |
| Criminal status | On parole |
| Criminal charge | Money laundry |
| Penalty | 3 years in closed regime |
Bloomberg described Youssef in January 2015 as “Brazil's black-market central banker, a career criminal who smuggled cash for the rich and powerful”. In August 2015, The New York Times called him “a convicted money launderer and former bon vivant.”
Youssef was arrested in March 2014 for violating the terms of a plea-bargaining agreement. He is currently incarcerated.
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