The Chávez Man and His Millions

Published: January 18, 2019

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Venezuela's economy is in ruins, but there are still fortunes to be made. One of these — estimated to be worth $100 million — is that of a man named Carlos Luis Aguilera Borjas. And he's not just a businessman. For years Aguilera served the country's revolutionary leader, Hugo Chávez, as a bodyguard, later rising to lead its security agency. How did he make his money after leaving the socialist government?

OCCRP investigates along with Armando.info, El Confidencial, El Pitazo, and Runrunes.

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