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Javier Aguilar sentenced to 48 months in prison in bribery and money laundering schemes case
The release describes Javier Aguilar as a trader in the Houston office of Vitol, Inc.
The Justice Department announced the sentence on Sept. 18, 2026.
According to the Justice Department:
"The jury convicted Aguilar of conspiracy to violate the FCPA and violating the FCPA in connection with the Ecuador bribery scheme, and conspiracy to commit money laundering in connection with the Ecuador and Mexico bribery schemes."
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