FBI Disrupts Money Laundering Network Allegedly Tied to maduro Family
MIAMI, FL – The FBI has dismantled a money laundering network with alleged links to children of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, arresting two individuals and asserting a commitment to preventing the U.S. financial system from becoming a haven for illicit funds. The arrests, announced at the end of September 2025, signal a heightened focus on countering financial crimes connected to sanctioned regimes.
The operation targeted individuals accused of facilitating efforts by the Maduro government to evade sanctions and launder money through third parties within the United States. This case underscores the FBI’s dedication to investigating international money laundering schemes involving sanctioned governments and individuals, particularly those posing risks to U.S. national interests.
According to reports, Rodolfo Carbajal, originally from Uruguay, was initially implicated in the scheme and traveled to the Dominican Republic before being deported to the United States on October 2nd, where authorities took him into custody. the FBI also believes that another suspect, Komarczyk, currently resides in Venezuela.
“The alleged efforts of the Maduro regime to try to evade and carry out money laundering in the United States through third parties will not run out of control,” stated Brett Skiles, the agent in charge of the FBI in Miami, in an interview with Fox News digital.
Skiles further emphasized the meaning of the formal accusations against Komarczyk and Carbajal,stating,”The formal accusations of Komarczyk and Carbajal should demonstrate FBI’s commitment to the investigation of the alleged international money laundering that involves governments and individuals sanctioned by the Office of foreign assets Control.”
The FBI’s actions reinforce the U.S.government’s stance that it will not tolerate the use of its financial institutions for international corruption or money laundering, especially from countries deemed to pose a threat to national security. The investigation remains ongoing.
