Ex-Vitol Operator Convicted in US for Lava Jato Bribes in Ecuador, Mexico

Javier Aguilar, a former Vitol operator, was convicted in the US for bribing officials in Ecuador and Mexico, with Vitol admitting to corrupting Petrobras. This marks a continuation of the Lava Jato corruption crackdown, extending its reach to international commodity traders. The conviction underscores US enforcement of foreign bribery laws in the energy sector.