USA v. Gutierrez et al

  1. September 10, 2025

    CORRECTED: Fla. Court Affirms $131M Judgment For Trinidad And Tobago

    A Florida appeals court Wednesday affirmed a $131 million judgment against a trio of businessmen a jury found conspired to defraud the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago out of more than $32 million in a bid-rigging scheme that involved the government awarding hyperinflated airport construction contracts.

  2. March 29, 2023

    Execs Owe Island Nation $32M In Bid Scheme, Fla. Jury Finds

    A Miami jury on Wednesday found that a trio of businessmen conspired to defraud the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago out of more than $32 million in a bid-rigging scheme that involved the government awarding hyperinflated airport construction contracts, concluding a case that has spanned nearly 20 years.

  3. October 11, 2010

    Execs Face Extradition Over Bid-Rigging Charges

    The attorney general of Trinidad and Tobago has reportedly agreed to extradite two local businessmen to the U.S. to face bid-rigging charges related to the construction of a $1.6 billion airport in Trinidad.

  4. November 07, 2006

    More Execs Admit Guilt In Airport Bid-Rigging Scheme

    Two Miami businessmen became the latest executives to plead guilty on Monday for their role in rigging bids during the construction of an airport in Trinidad and Tobago.