Venezuela says it deported a close ally of Maduro to face judicial proceedings in US
- On Saturday, Venezuelan authorities deported Alex Saab, a close ally of Maduro, to face U.S. judicial proceedings less than three years after President Joe Biden pardoned him.
- Since taking power following Maduro's ouster, President Delcy Rodr stripped Saab of his Cabinet role, ending his position as the primary investment conduit for foreign companies.
- Federal prosecutors are investigating Saab's role in an alleged bribery conspiracy involving the CLAP food program and his longtime partner Alvaro Pulido, centered on Venezuelan government contracts.
- Long described by U.S. officials as Maduro's "bag man," Saab may now be asked to testify against his former protector, who awaits trial on drug charges in Manhattan.
- Citing ongoing U.S. criminal investigations, the Venezuelan immigration authority referred to Saab only as a "Colombian citizen," likely circumventing laws prohibiting the extradition of Venezuelan nationals.
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Venezuela Deports Alex Saab Amid US Legal Proceedings
Venezuela deported Alex Saab, a close ally of Nicolas Maduro, for judicial proceedings in the US. Saab, previously pardoned by Joe Biden, is implicated in a bribery conspiracy connected to Venezuelan food import contracts. His testimony could modify the US-Venezuela diplomatic landscape.
Who is Alex Saab? Venezuela deports Nicolas Maduro ally to US for second time
Alex Saab, Colombian-born businessman and former Venezuelan industry minister who served as a key financial ally to Nicolas Maduro, has been deported to the United States for the second time, as Venezuela's interim government signals a dramatic break from the Maduro era.
Venezuela says it deported Alex Saab, a key Maduro ally, to face legal proceedings in the U.S.
Venezuela's government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years he was pardoned by President Joe Biden.
The process responds to Saab being "involved in the commission of various crimes in the United States of America," explains a statement from the Venezuelan Administrative Service for Identification, Migration and Aliens (Saime).
He was arrested in Caracas in February, a month after the capture of Maduro by American special forces
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