Mike LaSusa
Mike LaSusa is the deputy content director at Insight Crime and an expert on organized crime in the Americas. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of narcotrafficking dynamics, particularly in relation to the Cartel de los Soles in Venezuela. LaSusa's analysis provides insights into the complexities of drug trafficking networks and their connections with political and military structures, arguing that the Cartel is more of a corruption system than a traditional organized crime group.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 3,732 | $76,000 | 66$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 25,054 | $48,000 | 42$ |
| Totals | 2 | 32,750,711 | 28,786 | $124,000 | 108$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Panama:
Mike LaSusa argues that the Cartel de los Soles is a system of corruption rather than a formal group.
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Venezuela:
Mike LaSusa is an expert on organized crime who discusses the nature of the Cartel de los Soles.
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