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Connecticut oil trader promised, paid bribes to Petrobras officials, US alleges, as defense blames intermediary

By Samuel Rubenfeld
  • 04 Sep 2024 23:46
  • 04 Sep 2024 23:46
A Connecticut oil trader arranged, promised, approved and paid bribes to Brazilian officials in exchange for business with the state-run energy company, US prosecutors said at the start of his corruption trial, while the defense pinned the blame on an intermediary.
Glenn Oztemel, of Westport, Connecticut, paid and authorized bribes

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Samuel Rubenfeld

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Samuel Rubenfeld is a reporter covering cases of bribery and corruption and some international trade issues. Prior to joining MLex, he was editor of the Kharon Brief, a news and data analysis platform focused on global security issues, including sanctions and export controls. Earlier in his career, Rubenfeld spent about a decade at The Wall Street Journal, including nearly nine years as a reporter covering corporate risk and compliance concerns such as bribery, money laundering, sanctions, terrorist financing and whistleblowers.

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