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'''Alejandro Betancourt López''' (born 1980, [[Caracas, Venezuela]]) is a Venezuelan businessman. He serves as Chairman and CEO of [[Derwick Associates]], an engineering, procurement and construction company whose only client has been the government of Venezuela. |
'''Alejandro Betancourt López''' (born 1980, [[Caracas, Venezuela]]) is a Venezuelan businessman. He serves as Chairman and CEO of [[Derwick Associates]], an engineering, procurement and construction company whose only client has been the government of Venezuela. |
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==Present== |
==Present== |
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In October 2013, Spanish newspaper ''[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]'' published on its news pages about how Alejandro Betancourt López, nicknamed a "bolichico" stands accused of "influence trafficking" and "bribery payment", and that [[Derwick Associates]] was being sued alongside López for corruption.<ref>[http://kioskoymas.abc.es/noticias/gente/20131026/abcp-cunado-margarita-vargas-acusado-20131026.html Article regarding Derwick Associates] (paywalled; in Spanish), kioskoymas.abc.es; accessed 6 April 2014.</ref> |
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In January 2014, the Spanish newspaper ''[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]'' published on its business supplement an interview with Alejandro Betancourt López. In this interview, Betancourt explained Derwick's strategy to become a major supplier of technology for Latin-America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.es/economia/20140117/abci-alejandro-betancourt-venezuela-tiene-201401152129.html|title=Venezuela tiene mucho potencial si la entiendes|author=ABC|accessdate=24 October 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref> |
In January 2014, the Spanish newspaper ''[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]'' published on its business supplement an interview with Alejandro Betancourt López. In this interview, Betancourt explained Derwick's strategy to become a major supplier of technology for Latin-America.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.es/economia/20140117/abci-alejandro-betancourt-venezuela-tiene-201401152129.html|title=Venezuela tiene mucho potencial si la entiendes|author=ABC|accessdate=24 October 2014|language=Spanish}}</ref> |
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==Bribery Accusations== |
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Betancourt has been sued in New York Federal Court under the [[Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act]] by a businessman named [[Otto Reich]] who alleged that [[Derwick Associates]]' executives defamed him and caused his own consulting business to suffer financial losses. Reich claimed Derwick paid bribes for every contract received from the Venezuelan government.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887324635904578640351169881218 ''Wall Street Journal'' report on New York lawsuit against Derwick Associates and Betancourt], wsj.com; accessed 4 April 2014.</ref><ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/APdeb5d17838724f3897ca0ef386253eae.html ''Wall Street Journal'' report on Otto Reich allegations], wsj.com; accessed 4 April 2014.</ref> In a separate legal action, [[Thor Leonardo Halvorssen Mendoza]] sued Betancourt and his company, claiming Derwick paid a $50,000,000 bribe to [[Diosdado Cabello]], Speaker of the House of the [[Venezuelan National Assembly]].<ref>[http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/03/27/4023508/lawsuit-filed-in-miami-accuses.html "Thor Leonardo Halvorssen Mendoza sues Derwick, alleging corruption"], miamiherald.com; accessed 4 April 2014.</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
Revision as of 19:44, 6 April 2014
Alejandro Betancourt López | |
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Born | 1980 |
Alma mater | Suffolk University of Massachusetts |
Occupation(s) | Chairman and CEO of Derwick Associates |
Spouse |
Andreína Rojas (m. 2012) |
Website | Derwick |
Alejandro Betancourt López (born 1980, Caracas, Venezuela) is a Venezuelan businessman. He serves as Chairman and CEO of Derwick Associates, an engineering, procurement and construction company whose only client has been the government of Venezuela.
Present
In January 2014, the Spanish newspaper ABC published on its business supplement an interview with Alejandro Betancourt López. In this interview, Betancourt explained Derwick's strategy to become a major supplier of technology for Latin-America.[1]
Awards
In December 2013, Betancourt received the award issued by the Spanish magazine Capital for the "best technological initiative in Latin-America". The award recognized the construction of Derwick's TTC (Turbine Technology Center), which is located in an industrial area of Guácara, Carabobo State in Venezuela, measuring 10.000m2, with garages, offices and a training facility.[2]
References
- ^ ABC. "Venezuela tiene mucho potencial si la entiendes" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
- ^ Globovision. "Derwick es galardonada con el Premio a la Mejor Iniciativa Empresarial Latinoamericana de la revista Capital" (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 October 2014.
External links
- Derwick Associates website; accessed 2 April 2014.
- Alejandro Betancourt official website; accessed 2 April 2014.