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Are the Mongols riding to Colorado to battle Venezuelan gangs?!

Are Mongols MC bikers riding to Aurora, Colorado, to fight against Venezuelan gangs?! Take a look at the viral claims and videos, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : The Mongols are riding to Colorado to battle Venezuelan gangs!

Some people are sharing videos which apparently shows Mongols MC bikers heading to Aurora, Colorado, to fight against Venezuelan gangs, with the Hells Angels!

Matt Wallace : Rumors are circulating that the Hells Angels & Mongols are heading to Colorado TO DEAL WITH THE ILLEGAL VENEZUELAN GANGS ⚠️

THEY ARE F*CKED 😳

RyGuy : Reportedly this is a convoy of the Hells Angels, the Mongols and other biker bands, banded together to take on the Venezuelan gangs in Aurora Co 🍿🍿🍿

IcedOutlan : JUST IN 🚨: Reports showing Hells Angels & Mongols driving to Colorado to fuck up illegal Venezuelan gangs! #HellsAngels

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Truth : The Mongols are not riding to Colorado to battle Venezuelan gangs!

This appears to be an example of fake news circulating on X (formerly Twitter), and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : This video shows the Mongols Victory Ride in 2010

This video clip does not show the Mongols MC bikers heading to Aurora, Colorado to fight against the Venezuelan gangs.

It actually shows the Mongols Victory Ride in 2010 (over 13 years ago!), after the Mongols Motorcycle Club won its legal case against the Department of Justice and the ATF.

The Mongols Victory Ride took place over 10 days – from 30 July until 8 August 2010, and covered four states:

July 30 : Mongols Victory Ride began in Los Angeles, California
August 1 : The Mongols stopped at Las Vegas, Nevada
August 3 : The Mongols continued to Denver, Colorado
August 8 : The Victory Ride concluded at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota

The viral video clip circulating on TikTok appears to be edited from the original video that was posted by the Mongols MC on its official YouTube channel on 3 October 2010.

Bizarrely, the first part of the video was flipped horizontally from the original video, so the bikers appear to be riding on the left side of the road. This may have been done to make it more difficult for fact checkers to identify the original video.

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Fact #2 : This video was posted in 2022

This video most definitely does not show Mongols MC bikers on their way to Aurora, Colorado, to “help clean up the Apartments”.

It appears to have been digitally altered from an earlier video, which was posted by @pysssh on TikTok, on 6 November 2022 (archive), with the caption – Republicans ROARING to go vite [sic] Nov 8th!!!

It is unknown when that video was taken, and it does not appear to be related to the 2022 US midterm elections. But it is most certainly not a Mongols MC event, based on the casual clothes of some of the bikers, and the lack of Mongols MC patches.

A man can also be seen wearing a Susquehanna Valley Harley-Davidson t-shirt, while another is seen wearing a Harley-Davidson vest.

A Sidecarddog Riley booth can be seen at the back of this bike rally. The first available videos of Sidecarddog Riley show him at the Ocean City Bike Fest in Maryland, but the video does not seem to be taken in Ocean City. In fact, three bikes with readily visible number plates appear to be registered in Pennsylvania.

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Fact #3 : This video was recorded in Brazil

This video does not show Mongols MC bikers heading to Aurora, Colorado, to fight against Venezuelan gang members either.

This video appears to be originally posted by @robertoguedesjr on TikTok on 7 July 2024 – over a month before the Aurora gang takeover video went viral.

While I cannot yet determine where it was actually recorded, you can see three police vehicles escorting the bikers, and they all have the words Policia printed on them. They appear to be São Paulo State Highway Police vehicles escorting Brazilian bikers.

In short, this video was recorded several weeks earlier in Brazil, not the United States.

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Fact #4 : Aurora PD established a special task force to tackle the gangs

For those who are not sure what the fuss is about, here’s a quick summary of what’s going on in Aurora, Colorado.

On August 28, 2024, surveillance footage of a shooting incident that happened 10 days earlier at The Edge – an apartment building in Aurora, Colorado, went viral. It showed young men with handguns and at least one automatic rifle breaking doors in, and barging their way into the apartment units. In another video, gunshots rang out as people called to their loved ones.

The Edge was one of three apartment buildings that are allegedly being terrorised by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA). However, Interim Aurora Police Chief Heather Morris said in an interview that officers found no evidence of a gang takeover:

We’ve been talking to the residents here and learning from them to find out what exactly is going on. And there’s definitely a different picture. I’m not saying that there’s not gang members that don’t live in this community, but what we’re learning out here is that gang members have not taken over this complex.

In any case, Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman said that the city is seeking an emergency court order to shut down those apartment buildings, and the Aurora Police Department has established a “special task force” in collaboration with local, state, and federal partners to handle the situation.

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Are Hells Angels heading to Aurora to fight Venezuelan gangs?!

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Are Hells Angels bikers now heading to Aurora, Colorado, to fight Venezuelan gangs?! Take a look at the viral claims and videos, and find out what the facts really are!

Updated @ 2024-09-02 : Added another video
Originally posted @ 2024-09-01

Claim : Hells Angels are heading to Aurora to fight Venezuelan gangs!

Some people are sharing videos which apparently shows Hells Angels bikers heading to Aurora, Colorado, to fight Venezuelan gangs!

TaraBull : BREAKING: Multiple reports and videos on social media suggest the Hells Angels are heading to Aurora Colorado. Failed leadership has consequences

Juanita Broaddrick : Holy crap. Bikers on way to Aurora, Colorado. Is this real? One sure way to get cops to Finally get involved.

We Have It All : There’s gonna be some sh!t going down in Colorado! Democrats crapped all over this state. We’re not having it. Time to clean it up.
🚨To ANY illegal gangs acting like asshats this is your final warning‼️
Better run better run better run!!!!! Hells Angels are coming for you.

We Have It All : Oooohweeee! I don’t think the Venezuelan gangs have a clue what’s about to hit them🤭

Gunther Eagleman : Sht is getting real…!

Angry Citizen : #BREAKING #Aurora Allegedly all Branches of the Outlaws ((81)hellsangels)
Are heading to Aurora to deal with the problem #GANGWAR

richflood22 : Aurora, Colorado, some friends are coming#hellsangels #aurora #Colorado ##gangs

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Truth : Hells Angels are not heading to Aurora to fight Venezuelan gangs!

This appears to be an example of fake news circulating on TikTok and X (formerly Twitter), and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : This video shows the Rolling Thunder protest

This video clip does not show Hells Angels heading to Aurora, Colorado on 31 August 2024. Neither does it show Hells Angels heading to Milwaukee in July 2024, as other people have alleged (example).

The original video clip was actually recorded in Canada, sometime in April 2022 – more than 2 years ago, as a convoy of motorcyclists headed to Ottawa for the 2022 Rolling Thunder protest ride.

The original clip was posted on TikTok by @bidmartcanada (but appears to have been removed) but it is still available on TikTok (here) and was also featured in this CTV News video on 25 April 2022.

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Fact #2 : This video was recorded a year ago

This video was edited to claim that the Hells Angels bikers were going to, or are already at, Aurora, Colorado, in August 2024. That’s not true.

The original video was posted by @johnwauto on 17 August 2023 – a year ago. It showed bikers riding through Main Street of Sturgis, South Dakota.

It is unknown if those bikers were from Hells Angels. But why is certain is that they were in Sturgis for the 83rd Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, which ran for 10 days from 4-13 August.

To be clear – those bikers were there for a good time, not to trade fists and gunfire with Venezuelan gang members in Aurora, Colorado!

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Fact #3 : This video was posted in 2022

This video most definitely does not show Hells Angels bikers on their way to Aurora, Colorado, to “help clean up the Apartments”.

It is unknown when that video was taken, and it does not appear to be related to the 2022 US midterm elections. But it is most certainly not a Hells Angels event, based on the casual clothes of some of the bikers, and the lack of Hells Angels patches.

A man can also be seen wearing a Susquehanna Valley Harley-Davidson t-shirt, while another is seen wearing a Harley-Davidson vest.

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Fact #4 : These bikers are from Survivors Motorcycle Club

This video does not show Hells Angels bikers heading to Aurora, Colorado, to fight against Venezuelan gang members. They are from the Survivors MC – a motorcycle club dedicated to combating addiction.

The video was originally posted by @aliens_are_purple on 31 August 2024, with hashtags like #cleanandsober, #soberlife, and #getyourmindright

He also shared in a later video that they had already arrived at the venue (which is obviously not Aurora in Colorado), and had a little barbecue, and explained that the 4-day road trip was to raise money for a good cause.

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Fact #5 : This video was recorded in Brazil

This video does not show Hells Angels bikers heading to Aurora, Colorado, to fight against Venezuelan gang members either.

This video appears to be originally posted by @robertoguedesjr on TikTok on 7 July 2024 – over a month before the Aurora gang takeover video went viral.

In short, this video was recorded several weeks earlier in Brazil, not the United States.

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Fact #6 : These do not appear to be Hells Angels bikers

This video was allegedly taken by @sp500_trades, who posted it on X (archive) saying “Can confirm. #HellsAngels headed to Aurora, CO!”

He said that he recorded the video on Highway 64, near the Arkansas-Oklahoma border, on the afternoon of August 30, 2024 (archive, archive). Apparently, it was a long convoy of bikes followed by some repair vans, headed west on Highway 64.

However, if you look closely, you can see that it’s an eclectic convoy of motorcycles and trikes in a staggered formation. The Hells Angels ride in a tight paired formation, and they do not ride trikes. So those are unlikely to be Hells Angels bikers.

In addition, you can see that shadows appear on the left side of the bikers, which suggest that the bikers are heading south. If they were headed west, they would be riding with the sun in their face, not to their right.

Of course, the highway may have curved south when this video was recorded, and the bikers are headed west to Colorado. After all, there was a biker rally in Durango, Colorado from 29 August to 1 September. But what is clear is that those are not Hells Angels bikers.

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Fact #7 : Aurora PD established a special task force to tackle the gangs

For those who are not sure what the fuss is about, here’s a quick summary of what’s going on in Aurora, Colorado.

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Did Jose Ibarra Enter US Under Donald Trump’s DED Program?!

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Did Jose Ibarra, who allegedly murdered Laken Riley, enter the US under President Donald Trump’s DED program?!

Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Jose Ibarra Entered US Under Donald Trump’s DED Program!

Some people are claiming or suggesting that Jose Ibarra, the Venezuelan migrant who allegedly murdered Laken Riley, entered the US under the Deferred Enforced Departure program that President Donald Trump issued on the last full day of his Presidency.

Andrew : Laken Riley’s alleged murderer was let in under Trump and can someone please remind Raphael
@tedcruz that he’s literally an *immigrant* of *Hispanic* descent

Indy Refugee : Thanks to Trump’s very bad decision on the DED for Venezuela, Laken Riley’s killer was able to get here just in time for the deadline in September 2022.

Dittie : Donald Trump signed the DED that allowed her killer to stay in country.

The GOP voted against bills that would have protected her. And You sit there and lie.

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Truth : Jose Ibarra Did Not Enter US Under Donald Trump’s DED Program!

Let’s take a look at the claim that Jose Ibarra entered the US under Donald Trump’s DED program, and see what the facts really are!

Fact #1 : Donald Trump Issued Venezuela DED On His Last Full Day

First, let me start with a quick recap on the DED program that Donald Trump issued for Venezuela.

The Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) program offers temporary legal status for 18 months to Venezuelans fleeing the humanitarian crisis brought on by Nicolás Maduro’s regime. The DED is similar to the Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which protects recipients from deportation, and allows them to get work permits.

While Trump considered issuing a DED for Venezuela for several years, he refused to issue one until his last full day in office – 19 January 2021.

Fact #2 : DED For Venezuelans Have Some Limits

The DED that Donald Trump issued not only give Venezuelan migrants in the United States protection from deportation, it also gives them the right to seek employment. However, it wasn’t a blank cheque, and had some stipulations.

Pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct the foreign relations of the United States, I have determined that it is in the foreign policy interest of the United States to defer the removal of any national of Venezuela, or alien without nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela, subject to the conditions and exceptions provided below.

Accordingly, I hereby direct you to take appropriate measures to defer for 18 months the removal of any national of Venezuela, or alien without nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela, who is present in the United States as of January 20, 2021, except for aliens who:

(1) have voluntarily returned to Venezuela or their country of last habitual residence outside the United States;

(2) have not continuously resided in the United States since January 20, 2021;

(3) are inadmissible under section 212(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)) or removable under section 237(a)(4) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(4));

(4) who have been convicted of any felony or 2 or more misdemeanors committed in the United States, or who meet the criteria set forth in section 208(b)(2)(A) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1158(b)(2)(A));

(5) who were deported, excluded, or removed, prior to January 20, 2021;

(6) who are subject to extradition;

(7) whose presence in the United States the Secretary of Homeland Security has determined is not in the interest of the United States or presents a danger to public safety; or

(8) whose presence in the United States the Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to believe would have potentially serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.

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Fact #3 : Jose Ibarra Did Not Qualify For DED

The DED that Donald Trump issued on his last full day of office was specifically limited to Venezuelan citizens who was present in the United States on 20 January 2021.

Jose Ibarra was first arrested with his girlfriend, Layling Franco, and her 5 year-old son, by US Border Patrol in El Paso, Texas, on 8 September 2022, after they illegally crossed the border.

Since he entered the US more than 1.5 years after that DED was issued, Jose Ibarra did not qualify for protection under the DED that Donald Trump issued.

Fact #4 : DED For Venezuela Expired In July 2022

Even if Jose Ibarra was somehow present in the United States on 20 January 2021, he was no longer protected by the DED that Donald Trump signed, because that expired 18 months after it was issued – on July 20, 2022.

As I pointed out above, the Deferred Enforce Departure that Donald Trump signed on his last full day of office lasted only 18 months. From 21 July 2022 onwards, there was no longer any DED protection for Venezuelan illegal migrants in the United States, and they can be deported.

ALERT: Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Venezuela expired on July 20, 2022. Venezuelans and individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in Venezuela who wish to apply for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the existing designation, including those who were covered under the January 2021 grant of DED, may apply for TPS before the registration period ends Sept. 9, 2022. You must meet all eligibility requirements for TPS Venezuela before we may grant your application.

DED Period: Jan. 20, 2021 – July 20, 2022

Fact #5 : Donald Trump Did Not Issue TPS For Venezuela

Some have pointed out that Jose Ibarra entered the US before TPS (Temporary Protected Status) expired for Venezuela.

As he was caught by US Border Patrol on 8 September 2022, it is possible that he did not manage to apply for TPS by the deadline of 9 September – the very next day.

But even if Jose Ibarra successfully applied for TPS by that deadline, Donald Trump would not have been responsible for that. The US President can issue DED, but TPS can only be granted by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

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Did Texas Mall Killer Target Only Chinese People?!

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Did the Texas mall gunman, Mauricio Garcia, target only people of Chinese descent because he was anti-Asian?!

Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!

Claim : Texas Mall Killer Targeted Only Chinese People!

People are sharing a photo of an Asian family, together with a photo of them lying dead on the ground, claiming that the Texas mall gunman was targeting only people of Chinese descent, because he was anti-Asian!

This is the post I received. The whole family of Chinese descent were killed in Texas by a gunman .. What a pity . Don’t go to US bro . The killer said he wants to kill all Asian people .

Out of respect to the deceased and their families, I will not be sharing the photo that shows them lying on the floor after being shot dead.

Instead, let me share with you this photo by Jon Raedle of Getty Images which conveys the deep grief of yet another American community traumatised by senseless gun violence.

Truth : Texas Mall Gunman Did Not Kill Chinese People At All!

This is yet another example of FAKE NEWS created by pro-CCP netizens, and promoted / shared by the Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛) and its supporters, and here are the reasons why…

Fact #1 : Viral Photos Were From 2023 Texas Mall Shooting

The two viral photos were from the recent mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas, which happened on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Let me give you some context on this shooting, since mass shootings happen so often in the United States, it’s easy to mix up the details.

At 3:36 PM that day, 33 year-old Mauricio Martinez Garcia got out of his silver Dodge Charger, and started shooting at a crowd in the parking lot before making his way into the mall.

Armed with three guns and protected by a ballistic vest, he shot 15 people in just three to four minutes using an AR-15 style rifle.

The Allen Police Department was notified at 3:40 PM, but fortunately, there was an officer who was already at the mall on a different call. He engaged the shooter and killed him within minutes of hearing the gunshots. Otherwise, many more people would have been killed or injured.

Fact #2 : No Chinese People Were Killed

The claim that he killed an entire Chinese family is nonsense – no Chinese people were killed in the Texas mall massacre.

Out of the 15 people Mauricio Garcia shot, eight were killed while seven were wounded, with three in critical condition. None of them are known to be of Chinese ethnicity.

Here is what we know so far about the eight people who were killed in the Texas mall mass shooting:

Three Members Of The Cho Family

Three members of a Korean American family were killed – husband Cho Kyu Song, 37, and his wife, Cindy Cho (nee Kang Shin Young), 35, as well as three year-old James Cho.

Their eldest son, William Cho, who just celebrated his sixth birthday four days before the tragedy, is the only surviving member of their family. He was rushed to the hospital with severe injuries, but his family members have recently confirmed that the schoolboy has been moved out of the ICU.

Two Members Of The Mendoza Family

Daniela Mendoza, 10, and her 8 year-old sister, Sofia, were killed by Mauricio Garcia. Their mother, Ilda Mendoza, remains in critical condition.

The two sisters are elementary school students at the Wylie Independent School District. Daniela was in fourth grade, while her sister was in second grade.

Christian LaCour

20 year-old Christian LaCour worked as a security guard at Allen Premium Outlets, who died while trying to save lives.

According to City of Allen Police Chief Brian Harvey, he evacuated one individual to safety, and was shot while “courageously remaining to help others”.

Aishwarya Thatikonda

27 year-old Aishwarya Thatikonda moved from Hyderabad, India, to Dallas five years ago to pursue her master’s degree at the Eastern Michigan University, and then worked for the last two years as a Project Engineer at Perfect General Contractors. She was just a few days away from turning 28.

Her friend who was shopping with her that day was injured in the shooting, but is currently in a stable condition in the hospital.

Elio Cumana-Rivas

32 year-old Elio Cumana-Rivas was the final victim to be identified on Monday, 8 May 2023.

Hailing from Venezuela, he worked as a delivery man in Texas to support his family back home.

Fact #3 : Mauricio Garcia Appears To Be A Neo Nazi

It is currently unknown why Mauricio Garcia decided to commit that senseless act of violence, but initial investigation showed that he was a neo-Nazi with mental health issues.

His profile on the Russian social media website, Odnoklassniki / OK.RU, included language praising Hitler, and references to neo-Nazi websites like The Daily Stormer. He posted multiple photos of his tattoos, which include the Nazi swastika and the SS sig runes. He also shared photos of people dressed in Nazi attire, with the caption, “My kind of people”.

Many of his posts also referred to his mental health. When he enlisted in June 2008, the Army quickly discharged him three months later before he could even complete his initial entry training for “mental health reasons”.

He also made a lot of misogynistic posts, complaining about women and making remarks common in the incel (involuntary celibate) community. He also praised the incel gunman who was responsible for the 2014 mass murder spree in Isla Vista, California.

Three weeks before the shooting, he posted more than two dozen photos of the Allen Premium Outlets, including details of the mall’s peak times. On 21 April, he posted a photo of the vest he would eventually wear on the day of the shooting – it had a Right Wing Death Squad (RWDS) patch.

In his final post, he lamented what his family might say about his actions, and wrote that no psychologist would have been able to fix him.

Fact #4 : This Is Shameless Chinese Propaganda

This is yet another example of Chinese propaganda created by the infamous Chinese 50 Cent Army (wumao, 五毛) or pro-CCP netizens. Only they are so callous as to abuse a tragedy just to promote their agenda. Shameless. Truly shameless.

All of the wumao articles that I looked at so far have proven to be false… in every instance. So please watch out for such false claims. Here is just the latest dozen,.

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WHO Convenes Emergency Meeting On Monkeypox Outbreak!

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The WHO has convened an emergency meeting on the monkeypox outbreak that has spread to 56 countries!

Here is what you need to know…

WHO Convenes Emergency Meeting On Monkeypox Outbreak!

On 23 June 2022, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus convened an emergency committee meeting under Article 48 of the International Health Regulations to discuss the current monkeypox outbreak.

Chaired by Dr. Jean-Marie Okwo-Bele and Dr. Nicola Low, this emergency WHO meeting on monkeypox is only open to members and advisors of the Emergency Committee.

The findings of this emergency meeting would be conveyed to the Director-General of WHO, on whether the outbreak should be classified as a public health emergency of international concern, and also on potential recommendations on how to address it.

This meeting comes as an NGO called World Health Network (unrelated to WHO) issued a press release describing the current monkeypox outbreak as a “pandemic”, urging “immediate and effective action” from country and global health authorities.

This led to a bit of confusion, as their names and acronyms were similar (WHO vs WHN). To be clear, WHO has not declared a monkeypox pandemic.

Read more : What You Must Know About Monkeypox!

Over 4,000 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In 56 Countries!

Discovered in 1958, the first human infection was only reported in 1970, and there were only like 400 cases from 1970 to 1986.

Monkeypox became more common over time, with 2000 cases per year reported between 2011 and 2014, and several outbreaks in the US (2003 and 2021), UK (2018 and 2021), and Singapore (2019)..

However, nothing has come close to the 2022 monkeypox outbreak which has now affected at least 56 countries outside of endemic African countries, with over 4,000 cases!

Country	Confirmed Cases	Suspected Cases	Total
Spain	918	100	1,018
United Kingdom	793	–	793
Germany	676	–	676
France	330	–	330
Portugal	328	–	328
Canada	223	45	268
United States	173	–	173
Netherlands	167	–	167
Italy	85	–	85
Belgium	77	1	78
Switzerland	52	–	52
Ireland	28	–	28
Ghana	18	–	18
Brazil	11	6	17
Israel	16	–	16
Australia	13	–	13
Denmark	13	–	13
Sweden	13	–	13
UAE	13	–	13
Austria	12	–	12
Poland	12	–	12
Mexico	9	–	9
Slovenia	9	–	9
Hungary	7	–	7
Czech Republic	6	–	6
Uganda	–	6	6
Romania	5	–	5
Argentina	4	–	4
Finland	4	–	4
Malta	4	–	4
Norway	4	–	4
Somalia	–	4	4
Chile	3	–	3
Colombia	3	–	3
Greece	3	–	3
Iceland	3	–	3
Bulgaria	2	–	2
Latvia	2	–	2
Morocco	1	1	2
Bahamas	–	1	1
Cayman Islands	–	1	1
Fiji	–	1	1
Georgia	1	–	1
Gibraltar	1	–	1
Haiti	–	1	1
Libya	–	1	1
Lebanon	1	–	1
Luxembourg	1	–	1
Serbia	1	–	1
Singapore	1	–	1
South Africa	1	–	1
South Korea	1	–	1
Uruguay	–	1	1
Venezuela	1	–	1
Zambia	–	1	1
TOTAL	4,049	170	4,219

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