Sam would like to get a contract with the government of Venezuela. To help get the contract, Sam pays Juan, a Venezuela citizen, to use his "influence" to help. Sam knows Juan is likely to bribe the government official in charge of the contract. Sam's actions are:

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Sam's actions are illegal under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which prohibits bribery of foreign officials by companies or individuals with ties to the United States. Sam's payment to Juan to use his influence to bribe the government official in charge of the contract violates the FCPA. It doesn't matter that Juan is a private citizen or whether U.S. law can control him. The FCPA applies to any U.S. citizen or entity that engages in bribery of foreign officials.

Sam Would Like to Get a Contract with the Government