A year ago, the PDVSA-Crypto scandal marked the beginning of Tareck El Aissami’s fall from grace, the Vice President under Chavismo, in a notable case of fraud. This event led to El Aissami’s disappearance, igniting calls for justice amid silence from officials about his charges and whereabouts. The scandal has misdirected Venezuela’s oil revenues, resulting […]
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