Joaquín Leal Jiménez

Joaquín Leal Jiménez, a businessman from Guanajuato, Mexico, gained notoriety for his involvement in controversial oil transactions with the Venezuelan government. At a young age, he partnered with Alex Saab to secure contracts for humanitarian aid, which were later scrutinized for their ties to oil exports amid U.S. sanctions against Venezuela. Despite initially presenting himself as an energy expert, he was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury for orchestrating significant oil shipments from Venezuela, raising questions about the legality and ethics of his operations.