Tulio Capriles Mendoza, Gangsman

 

Who is Tulio Capriles Mendoza?

The businessman comes from a family that has owned newspapers and television channels in Venezuela, mainly in the state of Aragua.

Tulio Capriles Mendoza is the current director of El Siglo and CEO of Capriles Media.

He has been linked to politics from a young age, being the vice minister of Venezuela's Public Information of Venezuela under Hugo Chávez.

His function was based on searching for information about President Chávez, coming from Chavista opponents.

Known as 'Guillotina Tulio,' he was in charge of spreading positive propaganda, on television, about the president.

At the beginning of 2000, Tulio Capriles Mendoza had 27 newspapers distributed throughout Venezuela.

But, his true story is surrounded by corruption, money laundering, and drug trafficking.

The history of the Capriles Mendoza family with drug trafficking

Manases Capriles, brother of Tulio Capriles Mendoza, has also been linked to drug trafficking and money laundering activities.

Manases Capriles was identified as the author of the murder of his wife, Lorena Márquez when she threatened to report him to the police for participating in said irregularities related to drug trafficking.

As reported by El Tiempo in his 1991 article, Tulio Capriles Mendoza was aware of this alleged murder since the revelation of the activities also affected him.

The suspicions of Lorena Márquez

According to the first versions, Lorena Márquez told her mother, days before her death, that she had seen shipments of cocaine in the hands of her husband on several occasions.

And, aware of this situation was her brothers-in-law Manuel and Tulio Capriles Mendoza.

His wife had threatened to report him to the authorities for drug trafficking.

Due to requests from his wife, the couple's relationship worsened for Capriles Mendoza to stop trading and consuming drugs.

Instead, he said that there were millions of dollars involved, according to Lorena Márquez's stepfather, Andrés Galdo.

Manases Capriles was arrested as the only suspect in the murder of his wife.

Judicial control of the Capriles Mendoza family

Lorena Márquez's parents asked the court to transfer the case to Caracas.

According to them and as quoted by El Tiempo, the city of Maracay was the domain of the corrupt Capriles family, and they had a lot of power over judicial decisions.

Financing of the political campaign, through drug trafficking

The outlet also revealed the corrupt activities of the Capriles brothers.

Both financed the campaign of the governor of the state of Aragua, Carlos Tablante, of the leftist Movement for Socialism (MAS).

Precisely, Manuel Capriles performed the function of the secretary of the government.

Tulio Capriles Mendoza has been related to drug trafficking and money laundering figures that have attracted the attention of authorities in different countries.

The corruption of Tulio Capriles Mendoza in the nineties

The corruption and money laundering cases by Tulio Capriles Mendoza are current, but others date back to the 1990s.

In 1991, the murder of Lorena Márquez pointed to a single perpetrator: Manases Capriles, brother of Tulio Capriles Mendoza.

El Tiempo published that the deceased's parents requested the trial transfer from Maracay to Caracas due to the powerful influence of the Capriles Mendoza family injustice.

The Colombian media also revealed that the Capriles brothers financed the campaign of the governor of the state of Aragua, Carlos Tablante, of the leftist Movement for Socialism (MAS).

The abuse of power by Tulio Capriles Mendoza and Didalco Bolívar

In 2007, one of the most significant causes of the abuse of power was experienced in Aragua.

The outlet, El Siglo, was assaulted by 100 officers of the Aragua Police.

In command of this "operation" was Didalco Bolívar, who wanted revenge on the newspaper that criticized his management.

An ally of his was Tulio Capriles Mendoza, heir to the media outlet and opponent of the national government, who has tried to maintain a neutral line but secretly organized campaigns for opposition candidates due to this legal situation.

They based his mission on the use of power and corruption to manage the laws through unscrupulous officials, affecting the interests of third parties.

The workers denounced arbitrariness and exploitation by Tulio Capriles Mendoza.

The most complex chapter was experienced with the attack on a journalist by Tulio Capriles.

Before a labor court, the Venezuelan businessman requested the dissolution of the journalists' union.

The acts of corruption and money laundering, which began decades ago, continue today with the association of different political figures.

The relationship between Tulio Capriles Mendoza and Tareck El Aissami

All the media, including Insurance and Banking, echo the investigation, by Spain, into the Venezuelan businessman Tulio Capriles Mendoza.

In Madrid, the commercial activities of the Venezuelans have drawn the attention of the Spanish intelligence authorities, given the connection with the Chavista, Tareck El Aissami.

In 2019, the politician was included in the most wanted list, for drug trafficking charges, by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE).

El Aissami has denied all charges made against him.

Tulio Capriles Mendoza would manage different companies supplying medical equipment, arousing the interest of Spanish intelligence, investigating the figure of him as El Aissami's figurehead.

The companies are in charge of exporting medical equipment to Venezuela.

The conflict between Tulio Capriles Mendoza and Manuel Capriles

Manuel Capriles arrived at the newspaper to collect all his belongings when he found Tulio Capriles Mendoza, with 15 bodyguards to keep him out.

Warned of all this, Manuel Capriles fired a shot into the air and entered the newsroom.

El Siglo was armed in a stir because the workers did not want the arrival of Tulio Capriles Mendoza, who was accompanied by the lawyer Guillermo Luces.

As Luz Clarita reports, phrases such as "Don't leave us alone" or "Do it for us" could be heard in the corridors.

The conflict between uncle and nephew ended with pushing, insults, shouting, revolvers and one wounded.

The newspaper Luz Clarita indicates that Tulio Capriles Mendoza said goodbye to his uncle with the following sentence:

"You saw, uncle, now you are not going to use this newspaper for your problems and quarrels with Didalco."

Tulio Capriles Mendoza did not shake his hand regarding his sister, whom he also kicked out of El Siglo.

Mary Alicia Capriles was kidnapped, and she was not allowed to leave until the arrival of external police agents.

The objective of Tulio Capriles Mendoza

But, what was the objective of Tulio Capriles Mendoza to take the reins of the newspaper?

The company generates minor profits, and he has never been interested, not even visiting it. 

One of the versions is that Tulio Capriles Mendoza wanted to revolutionize journalism through the family newspaper.

Another version is the revenge of the widow of Tulio Capriles Hernández to her husband, through her son: destroy the diary that her husband loved so much.

Tulio Capriles Mendoza, at the helm of El Siglo

The scammer Tulio Capriles Mendoza based his mission on the use of power and corruption to manage the laws through unscrupulous officials, affecting the interests of third parties.

His irregular activities have caused him to be persecuted for corruption, along with the rest of his associates.

The workers denounced arbitrariness, pressure, and exploitation by the employer.

Tulio Capriles petitioned a labor court to dissolve the journalists' union.

The court declared without merit the demand to annul the union's existence, legally formed in 2007.

 

Despite the attack on a journalist, Tulio Capriles Mendoza continues to be an influential businessman in the media field.

His contact with personalities such as Tareck El Aissami or Juan Guaidó makes him untouchable for justice.

The different irregularities have not separated him from this sector, where he dominates part of the media in Venezuela.

Capriles Mendoza, under the gaze of the United States federal authorities

According to Arsene Venezuela, Tulio Capriles Mendoza has been singled out for being involved in cases of embezzlement, fraud, attacks on El Siglo workers, squandering inheritances, violent crimes, money laundering, etc.

Likewise, he draws attention to his proximity to Didalco Bolívar and Tareck El Aissami, former governors of the state of Aragua.

The latter was accused of drug trafficking operations by the United States.

His link with these and other names, such as his brother, Manases Capriles, has caused Tulio to be persecuted for drug trafficking.

In addition, Tulio Capriles Mendoza is being investigated for other activities sanctioned by the OFAC (Office of Foreign Assets Control).

The partners of Tulio Capriles Mendoza

Gianfranco Napolitano and Alberto Vollmer are two of the most important partners of Tulio Capriles Mendoza in his illicit activities.

Gianfranco Napolitano

Tulio Capriles Mendoza has maintained a close relationship with Gianfranco Napolitano, who went from being a modest businessman to becoming a media magnate.

In his circle, known as 'Gordelio,' Gianfranco Napolitano owned shares of Rumbera Network.

His professional career had little history because the Supreme Court of Justice seized one of his companies to directly link with the appropriation of approved resources for public works purposes in Yaracuy.

Similarly, in 2015, a journalist published a report recounting the dispute between Gianfranco Napolitano and a young businessman from Anzoátegui.

'Gordelio' was accused of collecting a $5 million bribe from Anzoatiguense.

Alberto Vollmer

Capriles Mendoza has also been a partner of Alberto Vollmer, a beneficiary of the preferential dollars of the disappeared National Commission for Foreign Exchange Administration (CADIVI).

The three were part of the closest circle of Tareck El Aissami.

Tulio Capriles Mendoza, persecuted by the FBI

For multiple extortion, robbery, and expropriation tasks, the FBI persecuted Luis Parra, Tulio Capriles Mendoza, and Gianfranco Napolitano.

Deputy Luis Parra joins the accusations of corruption to exploit undue resources.

Therefore, he has already been denounced by environmental groups and activists for his effects on the environment.

After numerous sentences by the Supreme Court, Tulio Capriles and Gianfranco Napolitano continue to be linked as figureheads of Luis Parra.