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Abelito: On Having Interpol Red Alerts On Him (For False Crimes), Turning to Bitcoin Out Of Desperation, & Life Starting Anew
About this episode
In 2017, Interpol (the International Criminal Police Organization) had a red alert on Abelito because -- according to the Panamanian government -- he had committed eight crimes. But after seven years, thousands of dollars spent on lawyers, and asylum in the United States, Abelito was proven innocent.
During our conversation, we talked about:
- The eight crimes the Panamanian government claimed Abelito had committed (which he didn't)
- How he found out Interpol had a red alert on him
- Seeking asylum in the U.S.
- Going through the courts to prove his innocence (which he did)
- The corruption of institutions & the shifting of institutions/nations as we know them thanks to Bitcoin
- Bitcoin as the best asset & tool to save his capital
- How this process changed him
Follow :
- Abelito on Twitter @AbelitoPanama
- Ayelen Osorio on Twitter @Ayelen_Osorio
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