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Radio talk show host Ricardo Welch killed in Trinidad and Tobago (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News October 30, 2018

According to one of RSF's sources, Welch's reporting was known to make politicians feel uncomfortable, and he had a reputation for seeking recourse in court against his opponents.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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