Document #1137495

Guardian

Riots break out across Colombia after investment scam collapses

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/14/colombia-investment-scam-riots

ecoi.net summary:
Riots over the collapse of a pyramid investment scam that left thousands of investors broke; police used teargas and batons to quell crowds that tried to storm the offices of an investment firm
Country:
Colombia
Source:
Guardian
Original link:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/nov/14/colombia-investment-scam-riots
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
14 November 2008
Document ID:
1137495 (former ID 109204)

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