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Episode 2: Carmelo, Where Are You?

OCCRP — Organized Crime2026-01-30 10:14Original source

With reporting from Miami to Madrid, Venezuelan journalist Laura Weffer unpacks the mechanics of the corrupt loan schemes that allowed elites to siphon off $1.2 billion from Venezuela’s state oil company.

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Laura Weffer (person)Venezuela (place)state oil company (org)Miami (place)Madrid (place)
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💡What's actually new?

With reporting from Miami to Madrid, Venezuelan journalist Laura Weffer unpacks the mechanics of the corrupt loan schemes that allowed elites to siphon off $1.2 billion from Venezuela’s state oil company.

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  • High societal impact — significant public interest implications.
  • Moderate risk — warrants continued monitoring.
  • Involves 5 identified entities with cross-connections.
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Venezuelaplace
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