Maduro ally is charged in Venezuela bribery case after deportation to US
Prosecutors say Alex Saab paid bribes and moved money through shell companies tied to Venezuelan food and housing contracts.
- On Saturday, Venezuelan authorities deported Alex Saab, a close ally of ousted President Nicolás Maduro, to the United States to face multiple criminal investigations.
- President Joe Biden pardoned Saab in 2023 as part of a prisoner swap, but federal prosecutors continued investigating other alleged crimes not covered by the narrowly tailored pardon.
- During a federal court appearance, Saab answered "Yes, ma'am" in English after being charged with money laundering; U.S. officials describe the businessman as Maduro's "bag man."
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez ordered the deportation as part of a purge of insiders allegedly enriched through corrupt dealings with Maduro, signaling alignment with Washington's interests.
- Pro-Government media host Mario Silva questioned the legality of the removal, claiming it violates constitutional bans on extradition, a move expected to deepen divisions within Rodríguez's fragile coalition of Chavistas.
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Maduro ally deported to US over alleged billion-dollar corruption scheme tied to oil, food program – Democratic Accent
A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been deported by Venezuela to the United States, according to Venezuelan officials, to face federal charges accusing him of orchestrating a sweeping money laundering and bribery scheme tied to Venezuela’s state-run food program and oil industry. Alex Nain Saab Moran, 55, of Colombia, a former minister of industry and national production under the Maduro regime, appeared in federal co…
Maduro ally deported to US over alleged billion-dollar corruption scheme tied to oil, food program
Alex Nain Saab Moran, a close Maduro ally, was deported to the U.S. to face charges alleging he orchestrated a money laundering and bribery scheme tied to Venezuelan oil and food.
Alex Saab appears in Miami charged with money laundering tied to bribery in Chavismo's food programs
Colombian-Venezuelan businessman Alex Saab, regarded for years as the main financial frontman of former president Nicolás Maduro, appeared on Monday before a federal court in Miami, where he was formally charged with one count of money laundering linked to a bribery scheme used to enrich himself through contracts of Venezuela's state food import program. The hearing took place two days after acting President Delcy Rodríguez handed him over to th…
Caracas, which in 2023 celebrated the return of the Colombian businessman as a victory, now defends that the deportation of Maduro's alleged iron test serves the "national interests".
Maduro Ally Alex Saab Charged With Laundering Millions From Venezuela Food Contracts In US After Deportation
Miami: A close ally of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was charged Monday with bribing top officials to steal hundreds of millions of dollars from lucrative contracts to import food at a time of widespread hardship in the South American country.Alex Saab made his initi
Colombian businessman Alex Saab appeared in a U.S. court after being charged with money laundering. Alex Saab is pointed out to be the surname of Nicolás Maduro and went to the Miami federal court on Monday, May 18, escorted by DEA agents. U.S. authorities point him to conspiracy to carry out illicit financial transactions, concealment and concealment of the origin of the funds. Alex Saab was transferred from Caracas to Miami on the night of Sat…
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