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David Panuelo: We are bribed to be complicit and bribed to be silent.

On the recordMay 15, 2023
We are bribed to be complicit and bribed to be silent.
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David Panuelo

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Panuelo highlights corruption and coercion linked to Chinese influence in Micronesia.

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