Corruption Case Reopened Against Hawkers Eyewear Owner

The Spanish Anticorruption Office has appealed the closure of a case against Alejandro Betancourt, owner of the Hawkers eyewear brand. The investigation alleges Betancourt and others were involved in a $4.35 billion fraud linked to a 2012 loan from PDVSA. The prosecutor argues the case is incomplete and demands further investigation and witness testimony.

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