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May 10, 2023

Abelito: On Having Interpol Red Alerts On Him (For False Crimes), Turning to Bitcoin Out Of Desperation, & Life Starting Anew

1 hour 20 minutes

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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