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Spotlight | France, United States
CIA Paris station caught up in former employees' vulnerabilities

The former entrance to CIA headquarters in Langley, near Washington DC, with the agency's seal displayed on the ground.
The former entrance to CIA headquarters in Langley, near Washington DC, with the agency's seal displayed on the ground. © Greg E. Mathieson Sr./MAI /Landov/MaxPPP

A previous CIA station chief in the French capital is under investigation for corruption, while another former agency employee there is embroiled in a very messy divorce. After a series of embarrassing incidents, the Langley agency's historic and strategic Paris office is trying to clean up shop.

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Spy Way of Life | Guyana
Marriott Hotel Georgetown, a one-stop shop for politicians, traders and spies in the new Eldorado of oil

The Marriott Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana.
The Marriott Hotel, Georgetown, Guyana. © MJ Photography/Alamy Stock Photo

Across the globe, spies love to gather in inconspicuous dens to meet contacts and hold discreet conversations. This week, Intelligence Online visits the lone international hotel in the world's new oil hub, Guyana. It is a one-of-a-kind spot, where those involved in politics, oil, arms and intelligence all rub shoulders.

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