Austrian banker arrested for role in Odebrecht-related scheme
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Jaclyn Jaeger2021-05-26T19:32:00
The former CEO of an Austrian bank was arrested in the United Kingdom on criminal charges for his alleged role in a massive money laundering scheme involving Brazil-based global construction conglomerate Odebrecht.
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