Venezuela opposition officials have not discussed security operations with Prince, said Guaido spokesman Edward Rodriguez, who did not answer additional questions from Reuters. Lital Leshem – the director of investor relations at Prince’s private equity firm, Frontier Resource Group — earlier confirmed Prince’s interest in Venezuela security operations. The wealthy son of an auto-parts tycoon has fielded private security contractors in conflict zones from Central Asia to Africa to the Middle East. Prince renamed the Blackwater security company and sold it in 2010, but he recently opened a company called Blackwater USA, which sells ammunition, silencers and knives. Targeting frozen assetsThe two sources with direct knowledge of Prince’s Venezuela plan said he is seeking $40 million from private investors.

Source: National Post April 30, 2019 12:45 UTC