Episode 4: Carmelo, Carmelo...
As Venezuela's stolen oil money is being “cleaned abroad,” back home tens of thousands of protesters opposing corruption, authoritarianism, and a widespread economic crisis in 2017 are met with bloodshed and repression.
From Wagner to GRU, Russian Military Men Are Manning Moscow’s Shadow Fleet
Cargo ships transporting sanctioned Russian oil through the Baltic Sea are routinely setting sail with two extra crew on board: a pair of Russian men with backgrounds in security organizations.
Conflict-Tainted Venezuelan Gold Entered World Market Through Caribbean Island, Documents Indicate
The Caribbean island of Curaçao has no natural gold deposits. So why did dozens of tons of gold refined at a prestigious Swiss refinery come from the island? The evidence points to their origin in conflict areas in Venezuela — and the case highlights weaknesses in gold industry rules and standards that experts say persist today.
