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MEXICO CITY, April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ –Envista Forensics, a global forensic consulting company, announces the appointment of Gabriel de Carcer as the new Managing Director, Mexico and the Caribbean. Envista has offices across North America, including Mexico, the U.S., and Canada, as well as Europe, Singapore and Australia. […]

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