Leonardo Mascheroni

Pedro Leonardo Mascheroni (born 1935) is a physicist who, according to the United States government, attempted to sell nuclear secrets to a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) agent posing as a Venezuelan spy.[1] "U.S. authorities stressed that the Venezuelan government had no role in the affair."[2]

  1. ^ William J. Broad (September 27, 2010). "Zeal for Dream Drove Scientist in Secrets Case". New York Times. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
  2. ^ "Feds: Scientist tried to sell nuclear data". Miami Herald. Retrieved September 18, 2010. [dead link]