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José Maria Ricciardi, Key Figure in Espírito Santo Group's Demise, Dies; Believed He Could Have Saved BES

José Maria Ricciardi, a former manager of BES and a cousin of Ricardo Salgado, who was a prominent critic of Salgado's leadership and a central figure in the family conflict that led to the end of Grupo Espírito Santo, has died at the age of 71. Recollections reveal Ricciardi's belief that he could have saved BES if he had replaced his cousin.

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