On 29 August 2017, the scientific police of Venezuela (CICPC) stated that they found 200 million bolívares in cash–around 10,000 USD at that time– split in four wooden boxes in a car belonging to Tintori. Tintori and two vicepresindents of the bank BOD were prohibited from leaving the country during the investigation. Tintori assured that the money was for personal use (to pay a doctor for her mother) and expressed that the Venezuelan government was attempting to prevent her from going on an international tour to meet with European leaders. On 2 September 2017, she was prevented from leaving for Europe, prompting French President Emmanuel Macron to tweet his support.
Tintori, on June 14, 2017, was awarded the 2017 Palabra Prize.