InSight Crime is pleased to announce the launch of our latest investigation.


** NEW INVESTIGATION ([link removed])
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** The Gangster Governor of Zulia: The Rise and Fall of Venezuela’s Omar Prieto ([link removed])
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Dear Subscriber,

InSight Crime is pleased to announce the launch of our latest investigation, “The Gangster Governor of Zulia: The Rise and Fall of Venezuela’s Omar Prieto ([link removed]) .”

The corrupt and criminal behavior of the most powerful politician in the Venezuelan state of Zulia was an open secret for over a decade. But now, for the first time, InSight Crime is exposing the criminal network hidden behind the façade of government during the administration of Governor Omar Prieto.  
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Based on a year-long investigation, this story traces Prieto’s rise from petty gangster to governor. It reveals how he turned the local police into his private militia, abusing and extorting the population, cracking down on dissent, and embarking on a rampage of extrajudicial killings. And it shows how Prieto’s inner circle grew rich and powerful amid accusations of their involvement in extortion, contraband smuggling, embezzlement, and illegal expropriations.  

The investigation also follows Prieto’s fall from power as his corruption spiraled out of control, featuring insider accounts of how his electoral last stand in his hometown of San Francisco descended into deadly violence.

The story of the rise and fall of Omar Prieto offers an astonishing portrait of corruption in Venezuela today and a stark illustration of how at one of the most tumultuous moments in Venezuelan history, much of the state itself has become a criminal enterprise.

We invite you to explore the full investigation, available on our website ([link removed]) .
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** Watch our video of how Prieto’s last stand descended into electoral violence
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Regards,

The InSight Crime Team


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