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[UPDATED] Martin Rodil leads extortion ring targeting Venezuela's corrupt
UPDATED 23/05/2022 - Listen to this about Martin Rodil from Bloomberg. Compare to this report about an extortion ring operating in Spain, led by Martin Rodil:
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UPDATED - Victor Vargas admits illegality of his banks
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