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Score: 14.3Impact: highRisk: medium

Episode 1: Hola, Carmelo

OCCRP — Organized Crime2026-01-28 14:21Original source

Exiled Venezuelan journalist Laura Weffer travels to Florida to look for Carmelo Urdaneta, a former oil ministry official involved in the $1.2 billion “Money Flight” scandal.

Entities

Laura Weffer (person)Carmelo Urdaneta (person)Venezuela (place)Florida (place)Money Flight (case)oil ministry (org)
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💡What's actually new?

Exiled Venezuelan journalist Laura Weffer travels to Florida to look for Carmelo Urdaneta, a former oil ministry official involved in the $1.2 billion “Money Flight” scandal.

Why it matters
  • High societal impact — significant public interest implications.
  • Moderate risk — warrants continued monitoring.
  • Involves 6 identified entities with cross-connections.
👤Actors involved
Laura Wefferperson
Carmelo Urdanetaperson
Venezuelaplace
Floridaplace
Money Flightcase
oil ministryorg
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