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Another side to the Venezuela crisis: the impact on kidnap-for-ransom in Latin America
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Another side to the Venezuela crisis: the impact on kidnap-for-ransom in Latin America
Since Nicolas Maduro began his controversial second presidential term in January 2019 a political, economic and humanitarian crisis has engulfed Venezuela. Nearly a year on, the business climate continues to deteriorate. Control Risks’ Senior Analyst Emily Knowles joins us to discuss the impact of the crisis on kidnap-for-ransom in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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