FILE PHOTO - People crowd at the gates of a supermarket as they wait to buy food in Caracas, Venezuela January 6, 2018. REUTERS/Marco Bello
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and Colombia on Thursday cited new evidence of fraud in Venezuela's food import programme for the needy, saying part of the funds often ended up in the hands of corrupt government officials after being funnelled through businesses in nearby countries.
Army officials and others in Venezuela tasked with distributing food amid widespread shortages in the crisis-hit OPEC member have long been suspected of stealing or misappropriating government-related funds, often with the help of businesses and individuals based outside of the country.
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