Leamsy Salazar
Leamsy Salazar is a former Venezuelan naval officer and aide to Hugo Chávez who defected and became a key witness for U.S. authorities, providing critical testimony about the Cártel de los Soles and its connections to the Venezuelan military and government.
Born on Jan 01, 1980 (46 years old)
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United Kingdom:
Leamsy Salazar provided US officials with information about the Cartel de los Soles as early as 2014.
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Panama:
Leamsy Salazar claimed that Diosdado Cabello was the leader of the Cartel de los Soles.
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Venezuela:
Leamsy Salazar is a former security chief who accused Diosdado Cabello of leading the Cartel de los Soles.
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Croatia:
He is a former head of security for Chávez who fled to the U.S.
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Croatia:
Leamsy Salazar is Chávez's former head of security who fled to the U.S. under DEA protection.
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Spain:
Leamsy Salazar, a former head of security for Chávez, fled to the US and testified against Diosdado Cabello.
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Peru:
Leamsy Salazar provided key testimony against Diosdado Cabello and others regarding the Cártel de los Soles.
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