FARC & VENEZUELA'S PRESIDENT DECLARE WAR ON VENEZUELA OPPOSITION

FROM THE - JOURNALS of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA ~ Contributed & Written by Kenneth Rijock

 
NORTH KOREAN WEAPONS ON SEIZED SHIP WERE DESTINED FOR THE FARC, AND FOR TERRORIST ATTACK IN VENEZUELA

We have all seen the latest update on the North Korean freighter, seized by the Republic of Panama when it attempted to illegally transit the Panama Canal with undeclared military cargo; the weapons and aircraft hidden under tons of sugar were all in operational status, and the MiGs even had fuel in their tanks, but there is much more to the story.

 

Details emerging on the true destination of the missiles, arms, and fighter jets are alarming many in Latin America, though they are curiously absent from mainstream North American and European media.

 

Here is what was supposed to happen, before some unknown source tipped off the Panamanian Government, which searched, and detained, the North Korean vessel, before it could enter the Panama Canal:

 

(1) After transiting the Canal, The missiles and small arms were to be offloaded at a clandestine port in Ecuador, close to Colombia.

 

The FARC was then slated to take possession of these arms, and therefore upset the balance of power between its troops and the Colombian Armed Forces, as Colombian military aircraft would thereafter be at risk for missile attack, and several of the FARC Fronts, thus rearmed, would be able to take the offensive once more.

Apparently, the peace process, currently under way in Havana, is being conducted by the FARC in bad faith.

 

(2) The Venezuelan portion of the plan, started by Cuban officials working in the Maduro government, involved publicly releasing fabricated information regarding a planned invasion of Venezuela by Opposition forces.

 

(3) According to the plan, The MiG fighter jets were to be deployed, reportedly using Cuban pilots, to attack targets in Venezuela's principal cities, and the operation blamed upon the Venezuelan Opposition, former Colombian President Uribe, and several American conservatives who are outspoken critics of the Maduro Government.

 

This fabricated "offensive" would be used as a pretext for the Venezuelan Government to respond violently, arresting or eliminating the entire Opposition leadership, and moving Venezuela closer to an absolute police state, under close Cuban supervision.

 

While this may sound like something from a Tom Clancy novel,  I assure you that there is a factual basis for this information.

 

As a matter of fact, three weeks before the vessel was seized,  a former Venezuelan Ambassador and security analyst, Thor Halvorssen, who is one of the leaders of Venezuelans  in exile, was the first to warn about this operation, and advised that it posed a clear and present danger to both countries.

 

But for Mr. Halvorssen's predictions, and the timely intervention of Panamanian authorities, this plot would have become reality. The Spanish-language version of the Miami Herald covered this case, in an article published on Saturday, substantially after it occurred; no other articles have appeared in the press.

 

Anyone who believes that the FARC is ready to make peace with Colombia, or who believes that the Maduro Government is anything other than an evil dictatorship, guided by Cuba, should now recognize the ugly reality; the FARC and the Maduro Government want to take their respective countries down a very long road, where there is no light at the end of the tunnel, only darkness.

 

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NORTH KOREA SHIP APPREHENDED IN PANAMA

FROM THE - JOURNALS of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA   ~Contributed & Written by Kenneth Rijock ~

SEIZURE OF MISSILE-LADEN NORTH KOREAN SHIP COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN COUNTRY RISK FOR CUBA AND VENEZUELA

The government of the Republic of Panama has seized a North Korean vessel that attempted to transit the Panama Canal, when sophisticated missile components were found on board by inspectors. One must assume that the shipment was destined for North Korea's ongoing illegal ballistic missile program.

North Korea has openly threatened both the United States, and South Korea, with attack this year, and the efforts, by any country, to assist the DPRK missile program, will be regarded by the US as a hostile act. The fact that the vessel came from Cuba indicates that it is facilitating the North Korean weapons development program; This will not go unnoticed in the United States.

Cuba, which is not known to manufacture advanced weaponry, would most likely have acquired the missiles from Iran, either directly, or in coordination with Venezuela. You can expect an American response to the fact that Cuba is actively assisting the DPRK, and if it is learned that Venezuela had a hand in it, sanctions or other strong measures could also be imposed upon that nation.

Watch this incident unfold; when the United States takes action against  one or both countries, assess the situation, and decide whether to increase Country Risk on Cuba and Venezuela.        

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WHAT YOU HAVE TO KNOW ABOUT SENDING PAYMENTS TO VENEZUELA

FROM THE - JOURNALS of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA ~ Contributed & Written by Kenneth Rijock

MAKE SURE YOUR CLIENTS SENDING PAYMENTS TO VENEZUELA HAVE END USER CERTIFICATES

The Venezuelan-to-Cuba fiber optic cable is not the only ongoing connection between these two countries. If you are a US financial institution whose clients trade with Venezuelan companies, please note that some of the shipments of goods do not end up in Venezuela, but are transshipped directly to Cuba. That means your clients, and your bank, is at risk for OFAC sanctions violations.

There are more than 60,000 Cuban nationals living and working inside Venezuela, and they are not all doctors, my friends. Cubans direct the operations of large portions of the Venezuelan government, as well as its economy. Payment instructions to you may even come from Cuban supervisors or commanders, and OFAC rules technically prohibit dealing with any Cuban national located outside the United States

It is submitted that, to reduce the risk of an OFAC violation regarding both shipments of goods to Cuba via Venezuela, as well as dealing with Cuban nationals working in Venezuela, that you ensure that your client' customers certify that Venezuela is the final destination of the goods, and the end user. Treat these transactions as if they were shipments of weapons or ammunition, which require end user certificates, and you will reduce your risk to manageable levels, in my humble opinion.

Remember, an end user certificate is signed by the recipient, not the sender or shipper. Should they be notarised by a known Notary Public, or executed at the US Embassy in Caracas ? It would ensure that you do not receiver any forgeries, or documents improperly signed by your clients.

The fiber optic connection

It may be preferable to have such a document drafted by your outside counsel, in Spanish, in coordination with your compliance department. Take the time to protect your bank from potential OFAC violations.
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USA TO ROVOKE VENEZUELAN CITIZEN VISAS

FROM THE - JOURNALS of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA

~Contributed & Written by Kenneth Rijock ~

AMERICANS PETITION TO REVOKE US VISAS FOR VENEZUELAN PEPS

A petition is being circulated in Washington, requesting that the US State Department revoke the US Visas for several prominent PEPs it accuses of crimes that affect National Security. The offences alleged include:

(1) Providing material support to Hezbollah and the FARC.

(2) The use of American financial institutions to launder criminal proceeds.

(3) Conspiring with Cuba and Syria to issue Venezuelan diplomatic passports to known terrorists, such as Hezbollah Venezuela commander Ghazi Nasr Al-Din, who is sanctioned by OFAC.

The PEPs listed in the Petition are:

(A) President Nicolas Maduro

(B) Diosdado Cabello

(C) Jorge Arreaza

(D) Diego Molero

(E) Elias Jaua

(F) Rafael Ramirez

(G) Tibisay Lucena

(H) Sandra Oblitas

(I) Calixto Ortega

(J) Jesse Chacon

(K) The entire Chavez family

Any US bank that has an ongoing relationship with any of the above names should terminate both its compliance officer, and its bank president, for malpractice, for the risk levels with these individuals is so high that it is off the scale.

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CUBA AND VENEZUELA WILL HAVE FIFTY-ONE NEW PROJECTS TOGETHER.

FROM THE - JOURNALS of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED SA

~Contributed & Written by Kenneth Rijock ~

DO VENEZUELAN TRANSACTIONS VIOLATE CUBAN SANCTIONS ?

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, during a recent meeting in Havana with Raúl Castro, concluded and agreement that provided for fifty-one joint projects in Venezuela. Maduro* and the Government of Cuba have had an open relationship for many years, which is one of the reasons that his presidency is so strongly opposed by many Venezuelans. The results of this meeting will unfortunately create new compliance issues.

Since no concise list of these joint projects has been released, there are new possible Cuba sanctions issues and risks for American companies, citizens and residents. It is a sanctions violation for American companies to enter into any business relationship, or have any financial contact, with any Cuban national located outside the United States.

How can compliance officers ensure that the Venezuelan company that their bank client is doing business with:

(1) Is not a jointly controlled Cuban-Venezuelan entity ?

(2) Is not managed, or staffed by Cuban nationals, who will be points of contact ?

This represents a serious problem for US companies. Should one obtain a sworn affidavit from the Venezuelan company or government entity, confirming that it is not a joint venture with Cuba, and has no Cuban managers, and how would you verify this ? Will the Venezuelan entity conceal the truth, and give you a fraudulent affidavit, knowing that you have no recourse if you discover that it is not truthful ?

Unless you actually visit the facility, verification will be impossible. This is a dilemma that appears to have no solution.

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*Terrorist financing issues exist here also; Maduro has had a long relationship with a

Specially Designated Global Terrorist Group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, more commonly known as the FARC.  

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HUGE FRAUD IN VENEZUELA

FROM THE - JOURNALS of Monte Friesner – Criminal & Intelligence Analyst and Consulaire for WANTED S.A ~Contributed & Written by Kenneth Rijock ~

DEFECTORS CLAIM THAT CUBA ORDERED THE VENEZUELAN ELECTION RESULTS RIGGED

Two IT professionals, who worked the recent presidential election in Venezuela, have alleged that, although Capriles, the Opposition candidate, won the popular vote, they deliberately changed the official results, to show that Nicolás Maduro, the Chavista candidate, won. They say this was done on the express orders of senior officials of the Government of Cuba. This corroborates the Opposition claims that the election was rigged to favour Maduro, whose candidacy was openly supported by the Castro regime.

Over 30,000 Cubans are in Venezuela; they supervise many of the country's government offices and agencies, as well as its law enforcement, intelligence and military forces. Should a democratic government ever return to Venezuela, not only would these cadre be banished, the extremely preferential oil shipment arrangement with Cuba would probably also  be terminated. Cuba is due to start payment upon that debt later this year.

This new evidence merely reinforces my previous recommendation, that Country Risk levels for Venezuela have reached, or even exceeded the level at which international trade, or financial exposure, should not be engaged in. This risk of default or non-payment is simply too high.  

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