Steve Dustcircle 🌹Nov 21

#PrasMichel Sentenced To 14 Years As #Fugees Legacy Faces New Chapter

Michel faced sentencing after a 2023 conviction on 10 counts connected to illegal #foreignlobbying, undisclosed #political influence operations and the movement of #foreignfunds into the #UnitedStates political system.

https://www.noise11.com/news/pras-michel-sentenced-14-years-20251121

Pras Michel Sentenced To 14 Years As Fugees Legacy Faces New Chapter

Pras Michel of The Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in a US federal case involving foreign influence and illegal political donations.

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whisperwatchApr 23, 2023
Keep in mind that when Black celebrities talk down to you about not knowing how to "do business"... or being "lazy"... or not wanting to "hustle", they could be secretly doing what Pras Michel did.🤷🏿‍♀️
#foreignlobbying #politics #wealth #decadentveil
OpenSecretsNov 30, 2022

Since 2019, Venezuelan interests have spent about $8.4M on lobbying and influence operations targeting the U.S., according to OpenSecrets’ analysis of FARA filings. Most of those efforts have focused around pushing back on oil sanctions. From @anna: https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/11/biden-administration-opens-the-door-for-chevron-to-resume-oil-pumping-in-venezuela-after-lobbying-push-against-sanctions/?utm_source=Mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=m%2Fvenezuela-sanctions%2F11%2F30%2F22

#ForeignLobbying

Biden administration opens the door for Chevron to resume oil pumping in Venezuela after lobbying push against sanctions - OpenSecrets News

The Biden administration allowing Chevron to pump oil in Venezuela comes after years of lobbying and influence operations fighting against sanctions.

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