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In the Eye of Venezuela’s Perfect Criminal Storm
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In the Eye of Venezuela’s Perfect Criminal Storm

30 JUN 2021 BY ESTEFANÍA CARVAJAL EN

InSight Crime continues to develop its partnership with the Costa Rica-based international University for Peace. On June 2, InSight Crime Project Manager James Bargent held a virtual seminar for postgraduate students and academics titled “Organized Crime, Conflict and Isolation: the Perfect Storm in Venezuela.”

Bargent presented on different manifestations of the convergence of criminal, geopolitical and economic factors in Venezuela, and the impact of these on a country in crisis.

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