On June 22, two legal representatives acting on behalf of a coalition of Venezuelan citizens and business entities held formal talks with top Antigua and Barbuda government officials: House Speaker Sir Osbert Frederick and Attorney General Sir Steadroy Benjamin. The core topic of the closed-door meetings was a series of unresolved complaints centered on BOI Bank Corporation.
Per an official statement released by the legal pair, Lucas Rodriguez Alvarez and Jose Gregorio Sanchez Bueno delivered a cache of documentation to the officials, which they say was collected directly from their clients. The clients have raised pointed red flags over questionable operational practices at the regional financial institution.
The legal team has explicitly called for intervention from Antigua and Barbuda’s state authorities, formally requesting that the national government launch a full review of the bank’s activities to address the growing concerns. The overarching goal of the discussions, the statement confirms, was to secure a formal government-led investigation into the allegations against BOI Bank Corporation.
Notably, the attorneys’ statement did not include any comment or official response from the Attorney General’s Chambers, nor did it offer any indication that investigative proceedings have been approved or initiated. To date, none of the claims laid out by the legal representatives have undergone independent verification to confirm their validity.