The man responsible for the administration of the petro crypto, Joselit Ramírez, is wanted by the US government over allegations of money laundering and other crimes.

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ICE and US Homeland Security have added Venezuela's crypto chief to its list of most wanted fugitives.

The US government is offering a $5 million reward for information leading to the capture of Joselit Ramírez . ICE alleges Ramírez has violated money laundering laws and US sanctions. The head of Venezuela’s cryptocurrency agency is now a wanted man.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a division of the Department of Homeland Security, put out a bulletin today adding Joselit Ramírez, chief of the National Superintendency of Cryptoassets (Sunacrip), to its list of most wanted fugitives.