Thor Halvorssen (businessman), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Venezuelan businessman
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Place of Birth: Caracas, Capital District, Venezuela
About Thor Halvorssen (businessman)
- Thor Halvorssen Hellum (born in Caracas May 16, 1943- July 20, 2014 )—commonly known as Thor Halvorssen—was a Venezuelan-Norwegian businessman who served as CEO and President of the Venezuelan state-owned telephone company, CANTV and later as Special Commissioner for International Narcotic Affairs in the administration of President Carlos Andrés Pérez.
- In this post he held the rank of Ambassador.
- While investigating links to money laundering and drug trafficking, he was imprisoned on charges of terrorism; he was beaten and mistreated in prison, but later found innocent of all charges.
- Halvorssen's case was taken up by Amnesty International and several other international human rights organizations.
- The set-up of Halvorssen was reportedly payback for his investigations into presidential corruption, mafia activity, and the money laundering activities of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
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