Jets, Horses and Bribes: How a Venezuelan Official Became a Billionaire as His Country Crumbled Alejandro Andrade, a former treasurer in Venezuela’s Socialist government, will be sentenced next week after pleading guilty to receiving more than $1 billion in bribes. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Several Dead in Münster, Germany, Amid Reports of Van Crashing Into Crowd‘Unsatisfactory’: Britain and Russia Trade Charges in Poisoning CaseNEWS ANALYSIS: Though Deadly, Gaza Protests Draw Attention and EnthusiasmEx-Catalonia Leader, Freed From German Jail, Calls for Talks With SpainSalman Khan, Bollywood Superstar, Gets Bail After Poaching ConvictionRussell Crowe Holds a ‘Divorce’ Auction (‘Gladiator’ Stuff Included)