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Ex-Energy Trader for Vitol Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for $500 Million International Bribery Scheme

Published October 2, 2026 11:13 am • Updated October 2, 2026 11:13 am •

Javier Aguilar was sentenced to 48 months in prison for his role in two interrelated schemes to bribe Ecuadorian and Mexican government officials.

Javier Aguilar was sentenced to 48 months in prison for his role in two interrelated schemes to bribe Ecuadorian and Mexican government officials.

Source: FBI — Original report ↗

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