Chief Prosecutor:Bulgarian bank accounts used for money transfers from Venezuela

Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Boyko Borissov met with US Ambassador Eric Rubin in the Council of Ministers after the weekly government meeting on 13^th of February. The topic they discussed was the suspension of illegal financing to Venezuela in both directions Venezuela - Bulgaria, Bulgaria - Venezuela. Chief Prosecutor Sotir Tsatsarov provided information on money transfers made by the state oil company of Venezuela and for which Bulgarian bank accounts were used.

Tsatsarov also said that when the information is summed up and the full picture of the tranfers and the periods in which they were carried out is clear, the necessary measures will be taken to enable the prosecution to assess the action in criminal proceedings for money laundering. All measures have been taken to put all remaining funds under full control and to prevent transfers from accounts.