Mining company Gold Reserve says its long-time lawyer is a political prisoner in Venezuela [The Globe and Mail]
Gold Reserve Ltd., the TSX-listed company that is among a group of businesses seeking redress from Venezuela for expropriated assets, says its long-time lawyer is a political prisoner in the South American country because of his efforts to secure compensation for the miner.
José Ignacio Moreno Suárez, whose nickname is Nacho, is in poor health after enduring deplorable conditions in a prison near Caracas where he’s been incarcerated for more than 2½ years, according to company officials.
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