Abelito: On Having Interpol Red Alerts On Him (For False Crimes), Turning to Bitcoin Out Of Desperation, & Life Starting Anew

In 2017, Interpol (the International Criminal Police Organization) had a red alert on Abelito because -- according to the Panamanian government -- he had committed eight crimes. But after seven years, thousands of dollars spent on lawyers, and asylum in the United States, Abelito was proven innocent. During our conversation, we talked about: The eight crimes the Panamanian government claimed Abelito had committed (which he didn't) How he found out Interpol had a red alert on him Seeking asylum in the U.S. Going through the courts to prove his innocence (which he did) The corruption of institutions & the shifting of institutions/nations as we know them thanks to Bitcoin Bitcoin as the best asset & tool to save his capital How this process changed him Follow : Abelito on Twitter @AbelitoPanama Ayelen Osorio on Twitter @Ayelen_Osorio You can subscribe to The Misfit newsletter here.